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“May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend ...
Binding
Paperback
Weight
0 lbs
Product Group
Book
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ISBN
0525582193
Book Title
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Item Length
7.6 in
Publication Year
2020
Format
Digest Paperback
Language
English
Item Height
0.7 in
Author
Trevor Noah
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Topic
Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, Performing Arts / Television & Radio, Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts
Item Weight
7.1 Oz
Item Width
5.2 in
Number of Pages
304 Pages
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Publisher
Random House Children's Books
ISBN-10
0525582193
ISBN-13
9780525582199
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12038649019

Product Key Features

Book Title
It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime : Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)
Number of Pages
304 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2020
Topic
Social Topics / Prejudice & Racism, Performing Arts / Television & Radio, Biography & Autobiography / Performing Arts
Genre
Juvenile Nonfiction
Author
Trevor Noah
Format
Digest Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height
0.7 in
Item Weight
7.1 Oz
Item Length
7.6 in
Item Width
5.2 in

Additional Product Features

Intended Audience
Juvenile Audience
Reviews
"Through the foreign, the familiar, and the funny, Born a Crime is a piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece." --Jason Reynolds, New York Times bestselling author "His mother raised him with an imagination and showed that there were no barriers to whatever he wanted to be. Readers will find this journey through Noah's formative years humorous and exciting." -- Booklist "Startling in its honesty, humor, and humility." -- Kirkus Reviews "For readers who will appreciate the understand how a parent's love enabled Noah to become the successful man he is now." -- School Library Journal
Grade From
Fifth Grade
Synopsis
A New York Times Bestseller The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, tells the story of growing up half black, half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this young readers' adaptation of his bestselling adult memoir Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood . BORN A CRIME IS SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING OSCAR WINNER LUPITA NYONG'O Trevor Noah, the funny guy who hosts 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. This fascinating memoir blends drama, comedy, and tragedy to depict the day-to-day trials that turned a boy into a young man. 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. It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime not only provides a fascinating and honest perspective on South Africa's racial history, but it will also astound and inspire young readers looking to improve their own lives. "Through the foreign, the familiar, and the funny, Born a Crime is a piercing reminder that every mad life--even yours--could end up a masterpiece." --JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling author "His mother raised him with an imagination and showed that there were no barriers to whatever he wanted to be. Readers will find this journey through Noah's formative years humorous and exciting." -- BOOKLIST "Startling in its honesty, humor, and humility." -- KIRKUS REVIEWS "For readers who will appreciate and understand how a parent's love enabled Noah to become the successful man he is now." -- SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL, The host of The Daily Show, Trevor Noah, shares his personal story and the injustices he faced while growing up half black, half white in South Africa under and after apartheid in this New York Times bestselling young readers' adaptation of his adult memoir. "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!

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