Football star shows you cant judge a book by its cover. Mitchell had been on the hunt for a book club to join, so he asked rackley if she would reach out to her club on. After discovering his love for reading, he authored a childrens book. Former georgia wr and current nfl draftee of the new england patriots, malcolm mitchell, once struggled with reading. 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. Patriots rookie malcolm mitchell bringing his book club to. Our book today is the magicians hat, written by malcolm mitchell and illustrated by joanne lewvriethoff, a magical ode to the power of reading.
Joining a book club and developing a voracious appetite for books of all genres, he was moved to write his own childrens book, and the magicians hat is the result. Former patriots wr malcolm mitchell releases emotional. Georgia wide receiver malcolm mitchell is in a book club. Patriots rookie malcolm mitchell has a spot in reese witherspoons book club the rookie wide receiver isnt just an avid reader, hes also a published author.
Ladies book club gets unlikely new member, and his secret. Malcolm mitchell is a 61, 183pound wide receiver from valdosta, ga. Reese witherspoon invites nfl rookie to her book club. His nfl career started out with so much promise after being drafted by the new england patriots in 2016. Author and superbowl champion malcolm mitchell founded share the magic foundation in 2016 with a sole purpose. In a heartwarming piece by cbs evening news steve hartman, the 23yearold former georgia bulldog talks openly about how his early struggles with reading made him a. Georgia bulldogs wide receiver malcolm mitchell is in a book club consisting entirely of women between the ages of 4060. Mitchell joined a book club after a chance meeting with kathy rackley at a. Georgia wide receiver malcolm mitchell loves reading and is a member of an allfemale book club. Family fun day has come to the library, and families of all shapes and sizes have gathered for the stories, activities, and of course, the books. He played college football at the university of georgia. Reese witherspoon asked a patriots rookie to join her book club. The book on patriots malcolm mitchell is all perseverance. In 2015, malcolm authored and published a childrens book, the magicians hat and created a youth literacy initiative called read with malcolm.
Malcolm mitchell has himself a new contract but probably not the kind youre thinking. Mitchells curiosity led him to reading at the university of georgia when he joined a book club in athens with a number of 50yearold women and older. Initially, reading was a challenge, however, through perseverance, books became an avenue for expanding his curiosity, creativity and learning. University of georgia wide receiver malcolm mitchell hits the books, hits the field, and then hits the books again but for fun because hes part of a book club that meets once a month. The magicians hat david, the magician in malcolm mitchells debut childrens book, leaves readers with this inspiring messagea message that captures some of the magic of malcolms own life. View the profiles of people named malcolm mitchell. I hope this book makes it into literacy programs in schools around the country.
Malcolm mitchell lands threebook deal with scholastic. Malcolm mitchell is on to the next chapter of his life, and jason mccourty is excited to see whats in store for the former new england patriots wide receiver. To inspire kids to read and improve below grade level reading through book ownership and innovative literacy programs. Georgia receiver malcolm mitchell never read a childrens book until he got to college. What college football star malcolm mitchell does with a. Why a university of georgia football player spends one day.
He is the only guy in the group, not to mention the youngest by an average of 30 years. About malcolm mitchell follow your dreams, and they will take you wherever you want to go. Malcolm mitchell asked to join a book club of women in their 40s, 50s, and 60s, and hes been all in ever since. Super bowl champion malcolm mitchell has a way with words. Malcolm mitchell authored a childrens book last year. Join facebook to connect with malcolm mitchell and others you may know. He was drafted by the new england patriots in the fourth round of the 2016 nfl draft. Scholastic, a childrens publishing company, announced a partnership with the patriot on thursday morning that includes a new edition of malcolms selfpublished debut. Jason mccourty delivers uplifting message to expatriot. Malcolm in the middle season 4 episode 19 future malcolm.
Patriots malcolm mitchell joined a womens book club in. Mitchell noted that hes still open to joining witherspoons book club if her people reach my people. Malcolm in the middle s05e14 malcolm dates a family. The plot of football book club mirrors the story of mitchell while he was a star university of georgia football player, which was subject of a. Patriots rookie malcolm mitchell has a spot in reese. He also spent time as an intern at the markley group, a bostonbased telecommunications and data center facility. Georgia wr malcolm mitchell joins allfemale book club. The book club isnt on campus and doesnt involve anyone close to mitchells age. 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. Georgia wide receiver malcolm mitchell 26 is pursued by auburn defensive back jonathan jones 3 as he carries the ball during the second half of an ncaa football game, saturday, nov. Last we saw malcolm mitchell, he was playing wide receiver for georgia and reading intrepidly as a member of a book club otherwise consisting solely of women over the age of 42. Patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell shares his love of. Georgia wr malcolm mitchell proves reading is fundamental. Malcolm mitchells magical foray into childrens books.
Book club is the mvp of patriot wide receiver malcolm mitchell s career when malcolm mitchell was in college, he joined a ladies book club to improve his reading. Fox lands football book club comedy from tootsie duo. New england patriots rookie malcolm mitchell isnt just a wideout hes a published author, and that caught the eye of one reese witherspoon. Former uga football star, malcolm mitchell, to produce. Malcolm mitchell had trouble with reading, so he joined a book club and fell in love. In fact, reading anything was a challenge for the former top100 recruit. Book malcolm mitchell for speaking, events and appearances. Mitchell wanted to join the club despite the big age differences, and is now a regular face with them. Malcolm mitchell on rock n roll kick, sporting a led.
Youre probably wondering why malcolm mitchell wanted to join the book club, and youll be surprised to learn that it is truly novel. Reese witherspoon asked a patriots rookie to join her book. New england patriots rookie malcolm mitchell isnt just a wideout hes a published author, and that caught the eye of one reese. New england patriots wide receiver malcolm mitchell is going to the super bowl this year, but its not his career in football that hes most proud of. The club is actually comprised of women closer to mitchells. Georgia bulldogs wr malcolm mitchell authors childrens.
Georgia wr malcolm mitchell proves reading is fundamental, impactful bulldogs wideout malcom mitchell read so many books while rehabbing from an acl injury, he decided to. Malcolm mitchell is still interested in joining reese. Malcolm mitchells life after football has not been easy. This womens book club helped shape patriots rookie. The two struck up a conversation and when rackley mentioned she had just joined a. Mitchell, as a rookie, played an important role in the teams historic super bowl li comeback win over the atlanta falcons with six receptions for 70 yards. Georgia wide receiver malcolm mitchell joins book club. In 2016, he went on to establish a 501c3 organization. Malcolm jarod mitchell born july 20, 1993 is an author, poet, and a former american football wide receiver. During his senior season and since graduating, mitchell participated in a book club with a group of women, wrote a book and leads a childrens reading program, read with malcolm. Book club is the mvp of patriot wide receiver malcolm. After talking publicly about his love for reading, patriots wr malcolm mitchell got. He is prouder of his reading accomplishments than of making it to the super bowl.
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