Posted on Mar 25, 2022
In 'Troublemaker,' John Cho explores the Rodney King riots through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy
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Here & Now's Celeste Headlee speaks with actor John Cho about "Troublemaker," his debut novel for middle grade readers. It centers around Jordan, a 12-year-old Korean-American boy living in Los Angeles who is caught up in events following the acquittal of the men videotaped beating Rodney King in 1992.
In 'Troublemaker,' John Cho explores the Rodney King riots through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL As the Great Grandson of William Dawes, I Kind of Have an Affinity for "Troublemakers" Telling would be Kings to "FOD" "F^^k Off and Die" is My Nature!
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SP5 Dennis Loberger He has definitely Grown and Expanded from "Harold and Kumar".
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..."I never knew a pair of shoes could scare me so much, but when I see Umma’s and Appa’s sneakers by the door when I walk in, I nearly jump right out of my skin. It’s not that they’re anything out of the ordinary. The shoes, I mean, with Appa’s laces fraying at the ends and Umma’s looking more gray than white like they did when she first bought them. What’s weird is the fact that they’re here at all. It’s just a little after four pm on a Wednesday and Umma and Appa should both be at the store. Not at home.
I thought I’d have more time before I’d have to face them today.
Their voices are quiet, muffled, coming from the direction of the kitchen. I stand real still by the door, listening, but I can’t hear what they’re saying from here. I move carefully down the hall, gripping the straps of my backpack with both hands, praying in my head. Don’t see me. Don’t see me."...
..."I never knew a pair of shoes could scare me so much, but when I see Umma’s and Appa’s sneakers by the door when I walk in, I nearly jump right out of my skin. It’s not that they’re anything out of the ordinary. The shoes, I mean, with Appa’s laces fraying at the ends and Umma’s looking more gray than white like they did when she first bought them. What’s weird is the fact that they’re here at all. It’s just a little after four pm on a Wednesday and Umma and Appa should both be at the store. Not at home.
I thought I’d have more time before I’d have to face them today.
Their voices are quiet, muffled, coming from the direction of the kitchen. I stand real still by the door, listening, but I can’t hear what they’re saying from here. I move carefully down the hall, gripping the straps of my backpack with both hands, praying in my head. Don’t see me. Don’t see me."...
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