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It's Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)
by Noah, Trevor
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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
- Format: TradePaperback
- Author: Noah, Trevor
- ISBN: 9780525582199
- Condition: Used
- Dimensions: 7.50 x 0.90
- Number Of Pages: 304
- Publication Year: 2020
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A Rare Blend of Real Life Drama and Brilliant Comedy
Kathy M. - 6 years 4 months agoTrevor Noah's "Born a Crime" is the brilliant, spell-binding autobiography of the late-night host's harrowing childhood in South Africa during the Apartheid years. I had heard of apartheid in the news, and knew it was about racism, but it was clinical knowledge that was easily filed away in the dusty storage bin of my subconscious where all things political and financial go to die. Amazingly, in the time it took to read this book, I learned enough about that oppressive policy to feel it vicariously through Trevor and his mother (a special kind of superhero). This dynamic mother-son duo speak several languages, survived almost certain death, ate caterpillars, and used their wiles to get around the draconian laws that stifled them. Unlike the agony of academic learning, this was an education that came easily and enjoyably by way of Noah's inimitable comedic delivery. I loved every page and paragraph of this book and cannot adequately convey my delight (and awe) in reading it. I highly recommend it to everyone who wants to read something that draws them into the drama, wows them, and makes them laugh. Sometimes, life really is stranger than fiction!