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 . -- KIRKUS REVIEWS. -- BOOKLIST Startling in its honesty, humor, and humility. --JASON REYNOLDS, New York Times bestselling author Readers will find this journey through Noah\'s formative years humorous and exciting.
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.
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.
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 fascinating memoir blends drama, comedy, and tragedy to depict the day-to-day trials that turned a boy into a Young man.
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.
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.
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
