{"product_id":"marcus-makes-a-movie-isbn-9780593179178","title":"Marcus Makes a Movie","description":"\u003cb\u003eStand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit Kevin Hart keeps the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film. Perfect for readers of James Patterson's Middle School series and Lincoln Peirce's Big Nate series.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMarcus is NOT happy to be stuck in after-school film class . . . until he realizes he can turn the story of the cartoon superhero he’s been drawing for years into an actual MOVIE! There’s just one problem: he has no idea what he’s doing. So he’ll need help, from his friends, his teachers, Sierra, the strong-willed classmate with creative dreams of her own, even Tyrell, the local bully who’d be a perfect movie villain if he weren’t too terrifying to talk to.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Making this movie won’t be easy. But as Marcus discovers, nothing great ever is—and if you want your dream to come true, you’ve got to put in the hustle to make it happen. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComedy superstar Kevin Hart teams up with award-winning author Geoff Rodkey and lauded illustrator David Cooper for a hilarious, illustrated, and inspiring story about bringing your creative goals to life and never giving up, even when nothing’s going your way.\"Authentic dialogue and the ups and downs of his journey \u003cb\u003ekeep kid readers on the edge of their seat\u003c\/b\u003e...\" \u003ci\u003e–Parents\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\u003cb\u003eA charming read\u003c\/b\u003e that demystifies the work of making a movie and celebrates the gifts of authentic friendship.” \u003ci\u003e–Kirkus Reviews\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"With its \u003cb\u003esolid comic time and realistic sense of character and dialogue\u003c\/b\u003e, this energetic love letter to the artistic process provides both practicality and encouragement.\" \u003ci\u003e–Publishers Weekly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\"A glimpse of what \u003cb\u003eworking hard to make a dream a reality\u003c\/b\u003e looks like.\" \u003ci\u003e–Booklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Not only is it \u003cb\u003ejam-packed with Hart’s signature humor\u003c\/b\u003e, but it \u003cb\u003etouches on important themes familiar to Hart, too: the hustle, never giving up\u003c\/b\u003e and bringing your creative goals to life.\" \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e-Variety\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eKevin Hart\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning actor, a comedian, and a number one \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author. His films, including \u003ci\u003eFatherhood, Jumanji, Captain Underpants,\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Life of Pets,\u003c\/i\u003e have earned billions at the box office, and his stand-up comedy tours have sold out arenas and football stadiums, leading \u003ci\u003eForbes\u003c\/i\u003e to name him the “king of comedy.” His first middle-grade novel, \u003ci\u003eMarcus Makes a Movie,\u003c\/i\u003e was an instant \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestseller and published to great critical acclaim, with \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e praising it as “a charming read . . . that celebrates the gifts of authentic friendship” and \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e calling it an “energetic love letter to the artistic process.” In the laugh-out-loud sequel, \u003ci\u003eMarcus Makes It Big,\u003c\/i\u003e Kevin delivers a heartfelt message about the perils of sudden fame and the importance of sticking close to the friends and family who helped get you there.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eKevin is also an entrepreneur, a television producer, and the chairman of the Laugh Out Loud Network and CEO of HartBeat Productions. He lives in Los Angeles with his family.\u003cbr\u003e@KevinHart4real\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Yearling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46299925283045,"sku":"NP9780593179178","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780593179178.jpg?v=1767732255","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/marcus-makes-a-movie-isbn-9780593179178","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}