Malcolm Mitchell lands book deal with Scholastic

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New England Patriots wide receiver Malcolm Mitchell is making a name for himself early in his career – both on and off the field.

This offseason, the 23-year-old toured schools throughout New England to promote his reading program Read With Malcom. Mitchell has also been recognized by America’s Promise and Georgia’s Writer’s Association for his work.

And now, he has landed a three-book deal with Scholastic.

The books will include a new edition of his self-published, “The Magician’s Hat” that is set to come out in May 2018. Mitchell is scheduled for two more publications after that.

As someone who struggled with reading in the past, his goal is to create a support system for kids of all ages who are having their own troubles reading.

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