It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood (Adapted for Young Readers)
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.
Culture/Community: South African
Heritage & History: African Heritage and History
Themes for Middle Grade/YA: Comedy, TV and Movie Tie-Ins, Coming of Age, Family and Friends, Identity, Journeys, Race, Racism, and Prejudice, World History
Genre: Autobiography/Memoir
Audiobook: No
Age Level: Young Adult
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