Bibliograph

Dreamer, a graphic memoir, Akim Aliu ; written with Greg Anderson Elyseé ; illustrated by Karen De la Vega and Marcus Williams ; lettering by Micah Myers

Type

Label

Dreamer, a graphic memoir, Akim Aliu ; written with Greg Anderson Elyseé ; illustrated by Karen De la Vega and Marcus Williams ; lettering by Micah Myers

Language

eng

resource.biographical

autobiography

Illustrations

illustrationsphotographs

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dreamer

Nature of contents

comics graphic novels

Responsibility statement

Akim Aliu ; written with Greg Anderson Elyseé ; illustrated by Karen De la Vega and Marcus Williams ; lettering by Micah Myers

Sub title

a graphic memoir

Summary

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. "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. --Amazon

Target audience

juvenile

Classification