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Terry's Crew

Book by Terry Crews

DETAILS

Publisher : Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (November 8, 2022) Language : English Paperback : 208 pages ISBN-10 : 0316499986 ISBN-13 : 978-0316499989 Reading age : 8 - 12 years Grade level : 3 - 7 Item Weight : 13.8 ounces , Actor-author-athlete Terry Crews digs into his childhood in Flint, Michigan, to tell a story of fitting in and finding your place in his sh owstopping debut middle-grade graphic novel, the start of a series. “ Terry's Crew  is a true delight from beginning to end. It's sure to provide a much-needed mirror and sliding glass door for countless kids.” —Angie Thomas, author of  The Hate U Give “A delightful, powerful, readable retelling of Terry Crews's adolescence. Readers young and old will be captivated.” —Sharon M. Draper, author of Out of My Mind "A must read for all those kids who allow themselves to dream in a variety of big ways. Bravo!" —Pablo Cartaya, author of The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Young Terry Crews has a Big Dream Plan: He wants to become a MULTIHYPHENATE. That means he wants to be an artist. And a football player. And a musician. And maybe a NASA scientist, too! OK, maybe it’s ambitious, but his parents worked hard so he could go to a new school—Rock City Academy, a prestigious institution (read: rich kids go there) where he’s sure he can make his mark at the talent show. He plans an elaborate performance with his new friends, Rani, a passionate engineer, and Xander, a shy kid with a head like an encyclopedia. Along the way, Terry’s plan is threatened by his grades, which slip below Mom-and-Dad-approved levels, as well as the schemes of the school’s football star, Rick, who won’t stop until Terry quits the talent show altogether. No matter what challenges he faces, though, Terry knows that he always has his crew to back him up.  Read more

REVIEW

I got this book for our daughter who couldn't put it down. She saw much of herself in this book, and really liked the positive and encouraging message. She too is involved in many different activities and works hard to achieve her best in all. Reading about someone else who is juggling big dreams and how they navigated the nay sayers really lifted her spirits and helped her to see the future is what she is willing to make of it, not what others tell her it has to be.

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