Trevor Noah, the funny guy who hosts The Daily Show, 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 like him 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.
Further information about South African apartheid.
Title alpha It's Trevor Noah: Born A Crime (Stories from a South African Childhood)
Level Biography Middle Plus
Pages Count 304
Genre Nonfiction
Topics Trevor Noah (1984– ). Biography. Johannesburg, South Africa. South African comedians. Apartheid. Poverty. Mothers and fathers. Overcoming adversity. Political satire. Television personalities. Television hosts. Satirical news. Politics. Political commentators.
SRC Level 5.700000
SRC Points 21.000000
Lexile 780L
Trim Size 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
JLG Span Fall
Language English
Rights type Print
Publication date 2019-04-08
JLG Release Date Jul 2019
Minimum grade 5
Maximum grade 8
Reading level Middle
Format Print
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
Biography Middle Plus
Biography Middle Plus (Grades 5-8)
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