The graphic novels from the basketball star’s media company will showcase superstars in the sports world
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Basketball star Stephen Curry is already a celebrated children’s book author and proud family man, and now he’s starring in his very own graphic novel!
Sports Superheroes Volume #1: Stephen Curry by Josh Bycel and Rich Korson, illustrated by Damion Scott, will be released by Penguin Workshop this August, the publisher announced exclusively with PEOPLE.
The book marks the beginning of a graphic novel series focusing on sports world giants. Sports Superheroes is being released in partnership with Curry’s multimedia company, Unanimous Publishing.
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The cover of ‘Sports Superheroes Vol #1: Stephen Curry’. PHOTO: PENGUIN WORKSHOP/UNANIMOUS PUBLISHING
âWeâre excited to be working with Penguin Young Readers once again for Unanimous Publishingâs next project, Sports Superheroes Volume #1: Stephen Curry,â said Curry and Erick Peyton, co-founders of Unanimous Media. âWe hope that when kids pick up the books in this series to read all about their favorite athletes, it not only instills excitement and grows their love for reading, but also inspires them to reach for the stars and accomplish their dreams.â
Curry’s picture books, I Have a Superpower and I Am Extraordinary, “encourage young readers to believe in themselves and teach them about the power of being underrated, no matter what struggles they are up against,” according to a statement by the publisher.
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Author Josh Bycel. PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
With this next project, Curry intends to further his commitment to improving literacy rates and access to culturally appropriate books, through his publishing projects and foundation Eat. Learn. Play.
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Author Rich Korson. PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE
This graphic novel series, which the publisher says will focus on “Curryâs message of not letting anyone underestimate your greatness” is geared toward readers ages 8-12. It will cover Curry’s life and backstory, as written by Bycel and Korson and illustrated by Scott.
âTalk about a dream team!” says Francesco Sedita, president and publisher of Penguin Workshop. “Stephen Curry, Erick Peyton, Rich Korson and Josh Bycel are the perfect combination of talent and vision to create these smart, fun, and inspirational titles. Weâve been so fortunate to work with Stephen and Unanimous Media in the past and this is the perfect evolution of our partnership.â
Curry is a four-time NBA champion and two-time MVP, with 15 years under his belt with the Golden State Warriors. He was the first person in NBA history to be unanimously voted Most Valuable Player, the first player to hit 100 3-pointers in the NBA Finals, the all-time leading scorer in Golden State Warriors history and carries the record for most 3-pointers made in NBA history.
Unanimous Media, founded by Curry and Erick Peyton in 2018, is a multimedia company “rooted in the mission to inspire and uplift audiences through authentic storytelling centered around family, faith and sports,” according to a statement by the publisher.
Sports Superheroes Volume #1: Stephen Curry will be released by Penguin Workshop on August 13, and is now available for preorder wherever books are sold.
