Illustrated by a two-time Caldecott Honor-winning artist, an evocative portrait of the boxing icon centers around his historic match against Germany's Max Schmeling on the eve of World War II, a fight that reflected international tensions and a triumph against racial barriers.

Matt de la Pena, an acclaimed novelist, lives in Brooklyn, New York.Kadir Nelson, New York Times bestselling author and two-time Caldecott Honor winner lives in San Diego, California.