
Terry's Crew
Little, Brown Young Readers (Publisher)
Published on 8. December 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
208 pages
978-0-316-49998-9 (ISBN)
Description
"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.
"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.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Little, Brown & Company
Target group
Children/juvenile
Interest Age: From 8 to 12 years
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Dimensions
Height: 209 mm
Width: 150 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
398 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-316-49998-9 (9780316499989)
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Persons
Terry Crews can be described in a lot of ways: author, action-movie hero, sitcom star, TV host, children's book illustrator, advertising pitchman, playable video game character, high-end furniture designer, and human rights activist. Crews is best known for his breakout roles on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Everybody Hates Chris, hosting America's Got Talent, and voicing animated films Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 and The Willoughby's. Terry's Crew is his debut middle-grade graphic novel. He invites you to visit him on Instagram and Twitter @terrycrews.
Cory Thomas is a Trinidad-born illustrator, writer, and interesting man. In 2005, he began the newspaper comic strip 'Watch Your Head' and in 2013 began his journey into children's literature. Cory now lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, Netflix and too many hats. He invites you to visit him at seethomas.com
Cory Thomas is a Trinidad-born illustrator, writer, and interesting man. In 2005, he began the newspaper comic strip 'Watch Your Head' and in 2013 began his journey into children's literature. Cory now lives in Atlanta, GA with his wife, Netflix and too many hats. He invites you to visit him at seethomas.com