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In 'Troublemaker,' John Cho explores the Rodney King riots through the eyes of a 12-year-old boy
The novel centers around Jordan, a 12-year-old Korean-American boy living in Los Angeles who is caught up in events following the acquittal of the men videotaped beating Rodney King in 1992.
Here & Now‘s Celeste Headlee speaks with actor John Cho about “Troublemaker,” his debut novel for middle grade readers. It centers around Jordan, a 12-year-old Korean-American boy living in Los Angeles who is caught up in events following the acquittal of the men videotaped beating Rodney King in 1992.
Book excerpt: ‘Troublemaker’
By John Cho
April 29, 1992
I never knew a pair of shoes could scare me so much, but when I see Umma’s and Appa’s sneakers by the door when I walk
