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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 Nigerian born, Ukrainian Canadian professional hockey player whose career took him all around the world and who experienced systemic racism at everyone turn. This graphic novel tells Akim s incredible story, from being the only black child in his Ukrainian school, to having his teeth bashed in by a racist teammate in the Ontario junior league. A gut-wrenching and riveting graphic novel memoir that reminds us to never stop dreaming, this story 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