Troy CLE
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| Troy Tompkins (CLE) | |
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 Troy Tompkins speaking at Seton Hall Preparatory School |
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| Born | East Orange, New Jersey |
| Pen name | Troy CLE |
| Occupation | Novelist |
| Nationality | USA |
| Genres | sci-fi fantasy |
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Troy Tompkins, known as Troy CLE, is a 29 year-old American fiction writer from East Orange, New Jersey.[1] He is the author of The Marvelous Effect, the first book in The Marvelous World series. The book follows young African-American protagonist Louis Proof, often referred to as a "Black Harry Potter."[2] The book was released by Simon & Schuster and Random House on May 22, 2007.In which he received a six figure book deal.[3] Troy is a graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School and New York University (NYU).[4]
[edit] Works
- The Marvelous Effect (2007)
[edit] External links
- Marvelous World.net
- Troy CLE's Myspace Site
- Troy CLE in The New York Times
- Troy CLE on "The Tavis Smiley Show"
- Troy CLE on PBS's "NOW"
- Troy CLE on King Magazine's Web SIte
- Troy CLE on CBS
- Troy CLE on BET
- Troy CLE Interviewed by Scholastic Reporter Jaime Sanders
- Troy CLE on AOL
- Troy CLE on Vibe.com
- Troy CLE on News Channel 12
[edit] References
- ^ Troy CLE, Tavis Smiley, September 7, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007. "A native of East Orange, NJ, CLE has worked as a student teacher in the NYC public school system and as a hip-hop producer."
- ^ NOW Transcript - Show 327. PBS (2007-07-06). Retrieved on 2007-08-06.
- ^ On Tuesday, May 22nd, Author Troy CLE Book release “Marvelous World”. The Hip Hop Cosign (2007-05-19). Retrieved on 2007-05-31.
- ^ Authors visit English Classes. Seton Hall Preparatory School (2006-03-20). Retrieved on 2007-05-31.
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