War in the Ring (Florio-Shapiro)
America’s black champion, Joe Louis, takes on Max Schmeling and the Nazis as World War II approaches. (Middle Grade)
A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
“The story is fascinating and reads as smoothly as a novel.… Recommended for all public and school libraries.” – School Library Journal
“Florio and Shapiro bring considerable skill to their lively telling of this multilayered slice of history.” – Kirkus Reviews
“Thoroughly sourced, Florio and Shapiro’s book celebrating Louis’s life is a knockout.” – Booklist