Marcus Makes a Movie

Written by Kevin Hart · Illustrated by David Cooper

Part of the Marcus series

A boy dreams of making a superhero movie but needs help to succeed.

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208 pages· 32,741 words· Est. 6 hour read

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Bookroo's summary

Marcus dreams of turning his superhero drawings into a movie, but he has no clue how. With help from friends, a creative classmate, and even a local bully, he embarks on a hilarious journey to make his dream a reality. Can Marcus overcome the chaos and bring his vision to life?

From the publisher

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Stand-up comedian and Hollywood box-office hit Kevin Hart keeps the laughs coming in an illustrated middle-grade novel about a boy who has big dreams of making a blockbuster superhero film. Perfect for readers of James Patterson’s Middle School series and Lincoln Peirce’s Big Nate series. Marcus is NOT happy to be stuck in after-school film class . . . until he realizes he can turn the story of the cartoon superhero he’s been drawing for years into an actual MOVIE! There’s just one problem: he has no idea what he’s doing. So he’ll need help, from his friends, his teachers, Sierra, the strong-willed classmate with creative dreams of her own, even Tyrell, the local bully who’d be a perfect movie villain if he weren’t too terrifying to talk to. Making this movie won’t be easy. But as Marcus discovers, nothing great ever is–and if you want your dream to come true, you’ve got to put in the hustle to make it happen. Comedy superstar Kevin Hart teams up with award-winning author Geoff Rodkey and lauded illustrator David Cooper for a hilarious, illustrated, and inspiring story about bringing your creative goals to life and never giving up, even when nothing’s going your way.

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