Former patriots wide receiver and university of georgia football star, malcolm mitchell, will be an executive producer for football book club alongside tootsie duo, robert horn and. Patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell is looking for a publisher for his first childrens book the magicians hat, as well as a second childrens book that he has written. Patriots mitchell looks to inspire others in tough times. Among the childrens books by as malcolm mitchell continues to learn the ins and outs of the nfl, the new england patriots wide receiver also has a huge opportunity to enrich the next generation. He was a member of a book club with a group of women in athens, georgia, and has authored his own childrens book. The first was a newly illustrated version of the magicians hat, a childrens book that emphasized the power of reading. Patriots unsung hero of super bowl 51 retires at 25. Author and football player malcolm mitchell meets li kids. The assembly also included a magic show by john hogan, who works with the patriots. Malcolm mitchell of new england patriots gets childrens book deal. While he was with the patriots, mitchell signed a deal with scholastic to continue his efforts as an author of childrens books. Malcolm jarod mitchell born july 20, 1993 is an author, poet, and a former american football wide receiver.
The show tied in to a childrens book mitchell wrote the magicians hat, of which each student. New england patriots rookie malcolm mitchell isnt just a wideout hes a published author, and that caught the eye of. Mitchell graduated in december 2015 with a degree in communications, was drafted by the patriots last may and has now written a book, the. Mitchell is not the only patriot with experience being a childrens book author.
Mitchell graduated in december 2015 with a degree in communications, was drafted by the patriots last may and has now written a book, the magicians hat. Mitchell was drafted by the patriots after a standout career at the university of georgia. He was drafted by the new england patriots in the fourth round of the 2016. Mitchell wrote a childrens book, the magicians hat, while in college, and leads the read with malcolm literacy initiative and share the magic foundation. Patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell has a threebook deal with childrens publisher scholastic that will include a newly illustrated edition of. Mitchells love for reading led to his writing his own book, the magicians hat, a childrens story he takes great pride in reading at local schools during what rackley refers to as. Malcolm mitchell scores a td with kids book boston herald. Joining edelman and mitchell in the patriots childrens book club triumvirate is renaissance man, animator, avid reader and quotemachine extraordinaire martellus bennett.
Boston when you read malcolm mitchells childrens book, the magicians hat, he hopes you come away with a couple different things. Malcolm mitchell is making the rounds to promote the new version of his childrens book, the magicians hat, and to stress the importance of reading amongst youngsters. Today, malcolm michell is a professional football player for the new england patriots, and his. Mitchell has a threebook deal with scholastic, the childrens publisher told the associated press. Patriots wr malcolm mitchell wrote a childrens book in. Joining a book club and developing a voracious appetite for books of all genres, he was moved to write his own childrens book. Patriots wide receiver and childrens book author malcolm mitchell.
Reese witherspoon asked a patriots rookie to join her book club. When the patriots drafted malcolm mitchell in the fourth round on saturday, they picked not only a wide receiver but also a childrens book author. Mitchell reached another milestone in 2017, landing a threebook deal with scholastic inc. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Patriots rookie wr malcolm mitchell named georgias childrens book author of the year new, comments new englands rookie wide receiver was honored on saturday. Malcolm mitchell equated learning the patriots playbook to. Former uga football star, malcolm mitchell, to produce. Reading and books helped him to reach his full potential.
Mitchell improved to the point that he eventually released a childrens book and continues to a youth literacy initiative called. We talked about football and his new childrens book, the. To inspire kids to read and improve below grade level reading through book ownership and innovative literacy programs. Author and superbowl champion malcolm mitchell founded share the magic foundation in 2016 with a sole purpose. For former new england patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell, who did not get to retire on his own terms, it was a tough reality. The author is a wide receiver for the new england patriots, but hes also a. Former patriots receiver malcolm mitchell, who retired from football last week, said he held out hope of playing again until he realized what he could do off the field began to surpass what he. Patriots receiver mitchell seeks publisher for childrens. The author is a wide receiver for the new england patriots, but hes also a wonderfully softspoken, humble young man who couldnt read on grade level in high school but kept his eye on the prize and kept reading. Malcolm mitchell lands threebook deal with scholastic. The patriots wr helped the team to its comeback win after catching six passes for 70 yards versus the falcons five in the fourth quarter. One of the players featured in the book is current new england patriots wide. Retired patriots wr malcolm mitchell opens up on break up.
Reese witherspoon asked a patriots rookie to join her book. Patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell has a threebook deal with childrens publisher scholastic that will include a newly illustrated edition of his selfpublished the magicians hat. Mitchell has published a childrens book called the. Malcolm mitchells love of reading led him to author a childrens book. Former patriot malcolm mitchell opens up on mental health. Joining edelman and mitchell in the patriots childrens book club triumvirate is renaissance man, animator, avid reader and. Ne patriot talks to dover students about his other passion. Since then, mitchell has been vigilant, doing readings at schools and. In his new book, the magicians hat, new england patriots player malcolm mitchell shows kids that books are magic and can take us anywhere we want to. Patriots wide receivers proudest achievement isnt making. Patriots wide receiver and childrens book author malcolm mitchell inspires children at brophy elementary school in framingham, ma.
New york new england patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell can be sweet when he wants to be. Georgia wr malcolm mitchell writes childrens book usa today. Patriots wideout malcolm mitchell had a special message for amy krouse rosenthal, the childrens author who inspired him to become a writer and passionate advocate for the power of reading. Super bowl champion malcolm mitchell releases childrens book. Heres reminder of just how good malcolm mitchell was in. Mitchell is also an author and crusader for childrens.
Malcolm mitchell celebrates second edition of his book. The magicians hat malcolm mitchell, dennis campay on. New england patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell, drafted saturday, is the author of a childrens book. Former georgia wr malcolm mitchell lands deal with. This childrens picture book features david, the magician, who loves to perform magic.
I read the book and thought, man, id love to write something to inspire kids. Scholastic, a childrens publishing company, announced a partnership with the patriot on thursday morning that includes a new edition of. What a great childrens book to showcase the magic of reading and how it can. Georgia receiver malcolm mitchell never read a childrens book until he got to college. Malcolm mitchells love of reading led him to author a. In 2016, mitchell released his first book, the magicians hat. We met former new england patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell, who is now a free agent, when he was visiting manhattan recently. Tight end martellus bennett developed a childrens book series last year, called hey, a. Book club is the mvp of patriot wide receiver malcolm mitchells career when malcolm mitchell was in college, he joined a ladies book club to improve his reading. Book club is the mvp of patriot wide receiver malcolm. Patriots malcolm mitchell is helping children learn to read. Junior journalist layla floyd gives us the scoop on mitchells new childrens book.
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