Akim Aliu: Dreamer a graphic novel memoir Akim Aliu

By:

Aliu, Akim, 1989-

Contributor(s):

Karen De la Vega [illustrator.]

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: New York, NY Graphix 2023Description: 128 pages color illustrations 0.22 x 9 x 6 cmISBN:

9781338787603

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

BIO First.

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." Back cover.

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Holdings
Item type	Current library	Collection	Call number	Status	Notes	Date due	Barcode	Item holds
Books	Riverfield Country Day School Graphic Novels	Graphic Novels	Graphic Novel Ely (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available	shelved in Graphic Novel E		RCDS95011209

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"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." Back cover.

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Grades 3-7 Scholastic.

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