Malcolm Mitchell was a published author before he made it to the NFL, but now he has really gone pro.Children's book publisher Scholastic announced Thursday it has signed the Patriots wide receiver to a three-book contract.The first of the trio will be a newly illustrated edition
Greg Robinson Jersey of Mitchell's debut work, "The Magician's Hat," which he self-published in 2015 as he headed into his senior year at Georgia. The book, aimed at children ages 4-8, tells the story of a magician who wows kids by introducing them to the power of books and reading.Mitchell followed up the book's release by starting the Share the Magic Foundation, which promotes youth literacy."Every child no matter what the circumstances are, or the challenges they face should
Brandon Thomas Jersey be given the opportunity to open a book and discover the true magic that reading offers, Mitchell said in a release. Reading has truly reshaped my life, and gifted me a love for writing. I am very
Ziggy Ansah Jerseyexcited about partnering with Scholastic! Teaming up with such an accomplished group allows me to not only begin a career in writing, but also provides a phenomenal platform to advocate my me sage, along with Scholastics that picking up a book and reading can change your life. We hope to share the magic of reading with so many more children, so they can accomplish whatever goals they set for themselves.Mitchell, 23, helped lead the Patriots to a Super Bowl title as a rookie after being
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