Book
Dreamer
Record details
- ISBN: 9781338787603 (paperback)
- ISBN: 1338787608 (paperback)
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Physical Description:
print
118 pages : chiefly color illustrations ; 23 cm - Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic : Kaepernick Publishing., 2023.
- Copyright: ©2023
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A graphic novel memoir" -- Cover. "Growing up black in the world of hockey" -- Cover. |
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| Genre: | Autobiographical comics. Nonfiction comics. Sports comics. Graphic novels. |
Available copies
- 3 of 4 copies available at Kenton County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 4 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covington Branch | 741.5966 A414d 2023 (Text) | 33126022715100 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
| Covington Branch | JGraphic Novel (Text) | 33126024874491 | JGraphic Novel | Available | - |
| Independence Branch | 741.5966 A414d 2023 (Text) | 33126022715092 | YA Graphic Novels | Available | - |
- Baker & Taylor
"Akim Aliu--also known as 'Dreamer'--is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at every turn. 'Dreamer' tells Akim's incredible story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and off the ice. This is a gut-wrenching and riveting graphic novel memoir that reminds us to never stop dreaming, and is sure to inspire young readers everywhere"-- - Scholastic
This honest, engrossing graphic memoir tells the story of professional athlete and activist Akim Aliu's incredible life as a hockey prodigy in Canada.Akim Aliu â also known as âDreamerâ â is a Ukrainian-Nigerian-Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at every turn. Dreamer tells Akim's incredible story, from being the only Black child in his Ukrainian community, to his family struggling to make ends meet while living in Toronto, to confronting the racist violence he often experienced both on and off the ice. This is a gut-wrenching and riveting graphic novel memoir that reminds us to never stop dreaming, and is sure to inspire young readers everywhere.
"With honesty and courage, Akim Aliu's Dreamer will inspire readers of all ages to move confidently in the direction of their future." - Colin Kaepernick