The cover of ‘Sports Superheroes’ (L); Stephen Curry (R).Photo:Penguin Workshop/Unanimous Publishing; Paul Sun
Penguin Workshop/Unanimous Publishing; Paul Sun
Basketball starStephen Curryis already a celebrated children’s book author and proud family man, and now he’s starring in his very own graphic novel!
The book marks the beginning of a graphic novel series focusing on sports world giants.Sports Superheroesis being released in partnership with Curry’s multimedia company, Unanimous Publishing.
The cover of ‘Sports Superheroes Vol #1: Stephen Curry’.Penguin Workshop/Unanimous Publishing
Penguin Workshop/Unanimous Publishing
“We’re excited to be working with Penguin Young Readers once again for Unanimous Publishing’s next project,Sports Superheroes Volume #1: Stephen Curry,” said Curry and Erick Peyton, co-founders of Unanimous Media. “We hope that when kids pick up the books in this series to read all about their favorite athletes, it not only instills excitement and grows their love for reading, but also inspires them to reach for the stars and accomplish their dreams.”
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With this next project, Curry intends to further his commitment to improving literacy rates and access to culturally appropriate books, through his publishing projects and foundation Eat. Learn. Play.
Illustrator Damion Scott.Penguin Random House
“Talk about a dream team!" says Francesco Sedita, president and publisher of Penguin Workshop. “Stephen Curry, Erick Peyton, Rich Korson and Josh Bycel are the perfect combination of talent and vision to create these smart, fun, and inspirational titles. We’ve been so fortunate to work with Stephen and Unanimous Media in the past and this is the perfect evolution of our partnership.”
Curry is a four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP, with 15 years under his belt with the Golden State Warriors. He was the first person in NBA history to be unanimously voted Most Valuable Player, the first player to hit 100 3-pointers in the NBA Finals, the all-time leading scorer in Golden State Warriors history and carries the record for most 3-pointers made in NBA history.
source: people.com
