It’s Trevor Noah: Born a Crime: Stories From a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah, 294 pages. Delacorte Press (Random), 2019. $18.
9780525582168
Language: G ; Mature Content: PG-13 (spouse abuse);
Violence: PG-13 (shootings, blood, beatings, references to other violence)
BUYING ADVISORY: MS - ADVISABLE, HS - ESSENTIAL
AUDIENCE APPEAL: HIGH
Trevor Noah, the host of the Daily Show, grew up dirt poor
in the homelands, ghettos, and secretive spaces in South Africa - near the end
of apartheid and as it was being demolished. Born to a white father and
black mother, Trevor’s existence was a crime and he had do be hidden as much as
possible. And even when he had more freedom, he still had ignorance and few
chances to make a better life.
If I were teaching high school World Geography or anything
that touched on apartheid and South Africa or a class about race identity, I
would have my students read this book. Noah’s breezy writing style makes
for easy reading, especially for a subject matter that usually lacks a personal
element for students to connect to. The only thing missing is Trevor’s final
journey from small time con and DJ to the host of a TV show in America!
Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS
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