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. Heres reminder of just how good malcolm mitchell was in. The magicians hat malcolm mitchell, dennis campay on. To inspire kids to read and improve below grade level reading through book ownership and innovative literacy programs. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. 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.
Former patriot malcolm mitchell opens up on mental health. Junior journalist layla floyd gives us the scoop on mitchells new childrens book. Malcolm mitchell lands threebook deal with scholastic. Mitchell reached another milestone in 2017, landing a threebook deal with scholastic inc. Since then, mitchell has been vigilant, doing readings at schools and. He was a member of a book club with a group of women in athens, georgia, and has authored his own childrens book. 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. The first was a newly illustrated version of the magicians hat, a childrens book that emphasized the power of reading. When the patriots drafted malcolm mitchell in the fourth round on saturday, they picked not only a wide receiver but also a childrens book. The show tied in to a childrens book mitchell wrote the magicians hat, of which each student.
Georgia receiver malcolm mitchell never read a childrens book until he got to college. This childrens picture book features david, the magician, who loves to perform magic. Georgia wr malcolm mitchell writes childrens book usa today. Today, malcolm michell is a professional football player for the new england patriots, and his.
Former georgia wr malcolm mitchell lands deal with. Scholastic to publish childrens books by super bowl champion. In 2016, mitchell released his first book, the magicians hat. He was drafted by the new england patriots in the fourth round of the 2016. 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. Patriots wide receiver and childrens book author malcolm mitchell inspires children at brophy elementary school in framingham, ma.
For former new england patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell, who did not get to retire on his own terms, it was a tough reality. Book club is the mvp of patriot wide receiver malcolm. Retired patriots wr malcolm mitchell opens up on break up. Patriots mitchell looks to inspire others in tough times. Heres the book on the patriots malcolm mitchell sports. Author and superbowl champion malcolm mitchell founded share the magic foundation in 2016 with a sole purpose. 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. Mitchell has published a childrens book called the. Malcolm mitchells love of reading led him to author a childrens book.
Tight end martellus bennett developed a childrens book series last year, called hey, a. Malcolm mitchells love of reading led him to author a. Mitchell is not the only patriot with experience being a childrens book author. Ne patriot talks to dover students about his other passion. Reading and books helped him to reach his full potential. Mitchell has a threebook deal with scholastic, the childrens publisher told the associated press. Mitchell was drafted by the patriots after a standout career at the university of georgia. We met former new england patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell, who is now a free agent, when he was visiting manhattan recently. Patriots wide receivers proudest achievement isnt making. Mitchell improved to the point that he eventually released a childrens book and continues to a youth literacy initiative called. 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. Joining edelman and mitchell in the patriots childrens book club triumvirate is renaissance man, animator, avid reader and.
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 compares reading the patriots playbook. The assembly also included a magic show by john hogan, who works with the patriots. Patriots wide receiver and childrens book author malcolm mitchell. Malcolm jarod mitchell born july 20, 1993 is an author, poet, and a former american football wide receiver. Mitchell wrote a childrens book, the magicians hat, while in college, and leads the read with malcolm literacy initiative and share the magic foundation. 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 malcolm mitchell is helping children learn to read. Reese witherspoon asked a patriots rookie to join her book. Malcolm mitchells thoughts on the patriots playbook. What a great childrens book to showcase the magic of reading and how it can.
Super bowl champion malcolm mitchell releases childrens book. Patriots wide receivers proudest achievement isnt making the super bowl. Malcolm mitchell of new england patriots gets childrens book deal. Patriots unsung hero of super bowl 51 retires at 25. Mitchell is also an author and crusader for childrens. 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. 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. Malcolm mitchell scores a td with kids book boston herald. One of the players featured in the book is current new england patriots wide. New york new england patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell can be sweet when he wants to be. Mitchell graduated in december 2015 with a degree in communications, was drafted by the patriots last may and has now written a book, the. While he was with the patriots, mitchell signed a deal with scholastic to continue his efforts as an author of childrens books. Patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell has a threebook deal with childrens publisher scholastic that will include a newly illustrated edition of.
Patriots wr malcolm mitchell wrote a childrens book in. Malcolm mitchells appetite for reading has created an. 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. Author and football player malcolm mitchell meets li kids. 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. Joining a book club and developing a voracious appetite for books of all genres, he was moved to write his own childrens book. 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. We talked about football and his new childrens book, the. I read the book and thought, man, id love to write something to inspire kids. Former uga football star, malcolm mitchell, to produce. 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.