Akim Aliu: Dreamer (Original Graphic Memoir)
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 ― 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
Book At A Glance
# of Pages: 128
Book Binding: Paperback
Year of Publication: 2023
Publisher: Graphix
Language: en
ISBN: 9781338787603
Creator Bio
Akim Aliu, Greg Anderson Elysée, Karen De la Vega, and Marcus Williams are a talented team of writers and artists who teamed up to create the powerful and moving graphic memoir, "Akim Aliu: Dreamer." Akim Aliu is a former professional hockey player turned writer and artist, known for his candid and honest writing on race, identity, and the struggles of being a black athlete. Greg Anderson Elysée is a comic book writer and artist, whose work has been featured in various anthologies and his own series, "Is'nana the Were-Spider." Karen De la Vega is a Mexican-American writer and editor, who has worked on various publications and is known for her insightful and thought-provoking writing. And Marcus Williams is a professional illustrator and comic book artist, known for his work on popular titles like "DMC" and "Super Natural." Together, these four creative minds have crafted a moving and thought-provoking memoir that explores themes of identity, dreams, and perseverance.
