It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers) -- Trevor Noah, Hardcover
"A piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece. --JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling author
We do horrible things to one another because we don't see the person it affects. . . . We don't see them as people. Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central, shares his remarkable story of growing up in South Africa with a black South African mother and a white European father at a time when it was against the law for a mixed-race child to exist. But he did exist--and from the beginning, the often-misbehaved Trevor used his keen smarts and humor to navigate a harsh life under a racist government. In a country where racism barred blacks from social, educational, and economic opportunity, Trevor surmounted staggering obstacles and created a promising future for himself thanks to his mom's unwavering love and indomitable will. This honest and poignant memoir adapted from the #1 New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood will astound and inspire readers as well as offer a fascinating perspective on South Africa's tumultuous racial history. BORN A CRIME IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O
Author: Trevor Noah
Publisher: Delacorte Press
Published: 04/09/2019
Pages: 304
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.80w x 1.20d
ISBN: 9780525582168
Age Range: 10-UP
Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 5.6
Point Value: 11
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 502951 / It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Young Readers Edition)
Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2019
Booklist 03/01/2019 pg. 46
School Library Journal 04/01/2019 pg. 98
About the Author
TREVOR NOAH is the most famous comedian from Africa and is the host of the Emmy- and Peabody Award-winning The Daily Show on Comedy Central. Born in Johannesburg, South Africa to a black South African mother and a white European father, Noah has hosted numerous television shows, including South Africa's music, television, and film awards and two seasons of his own late-night talk show, Tonight with Trevor Noah. It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime is his first work for young readers and is based on his New York Times bestseller Born a Crime: Stores from a South African Childhood. Visit him online at TrevorNoah.com and follow @TrevorNoah on Twitter and Instagram.
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Biography & Autobiography, Children's Books/All Ages, Delacorte Press, Grades 4-6, Hardcover, Juvenile Nonfiction, Performing Arts, Prejudice & Racism, Social Topics, Television & Radio, Television personalities, Trevor NoahContact form
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