Troy CLE

Troy CLE

Infobox Writer


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name = Troy Tompkins
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pseudonym = Troy CLE
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birthplace = East Orange, New Jersey
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occupation = Novelist
nationality = USA
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genre = Science-Fiction, Fantasy
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influences = Hip Hop, Video games, Anime, Science-Fiction [ [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/23marvelnj.html The Message Behind a Message Leads to a Series] – New York Times, December 23, 2007]
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website = http://www.marvelousworld.net/

Troy Tompkins, known as Troy CLE, is an American fiction writer from East Orange, New Jersey. [ [http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200709/20070907_cle.html 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."] 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." [cite web | url = http://www.pbs.org/now/transcript/327.html | title = NOW Transcript - Show 327 | publisher = PBS | date = 2007-07-06 | accessdate = 2007-08-06 ] The book was released by Simon & Schuster and Random House on May 22, 2007.In which he received a six figure book deal. [cite web | url = http://thehiphopcosign.wordpress.com/2007/05/19/on-tuesday-may-22nd-author-troy-cle-book-release-marvelous-world/ | title = On Tuesday, May 22nd, Author Troy CLE Book release “Marvelous World” | publisher = The Hip Hop Cosign | date = 2007-05-19 | accessdate = 2007-05-31 ] Troy is a graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School and New York University (NYU). [cite web | url = http://www.shp.org/Home/In_Touch/Admin/Latest/News_Briefs/news_briefs.html | title = Authors visit English Classes | publisher = Seton Hall Preparatory School | date = 2006-03-20 | accessdate = 2007-05-31 ]

Works

* "The Marvelous Effect" (2007)

External links

* [http://www.marvelousworld.net/ Marvelous World.net]
* [http://www.myspace.com/troycle Troy CLE's Myspace Site]
* [http://www.nytimes.com/2007/12/23/nyregion/nyregionspecial2/23marvelnj.html Troy CLE in The New York Times ]
* [http://www.pbs.org/kcet/tavissmiley/archive/200709/20070907_cle.html Troy CLE on "The Tavis Smiley Show"]
* [http://www.pbs.org/now/shows/327/index.html Troy CLE on PBS's "NOW"]
* [http://www.king-mag.com/online/?p=3024 Troy CLE on King Magazine's Web SIte]
* [http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video/main500251.shtml?id=3157363n Troy CLE on CBS]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NsMLkI3yXf8 Troy CLE on BET]
* [http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3747119 Troy CLE Interviewed by Scholastic Reporter Jaime Sanders]
* [http://blackvoices.aol.com/blogs/2007/07/26/black-harry-potter/ Troy CLE on AOL]
* [http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/05/troy_cle_harlem/ Troy CLE on Vibe.com]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuuoX2wB9sA Troy CLE on News Channel 12]

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