April 20, 2007
What if Harry Potter was a black kid?

Interesting.


That's the question that author Troy CLE initially tried to answer when he created his character, Louis Proof.

But it would be simplistic to paint Louis as simply a black version of the beloved Harry. Louis is a very different character. The brainchild of Troy, Louis loves listening to hip-hop, racing radio-controlled cars, and hanging out with his best friend, Brandon. If he sounds a little normal, maybe it's because he is meant to be.


The story of the book - initially self-published, now a much-hyped Simon and Schuster release for May 22 - and the author is fascinating. More, including a brief plot outline, is here. I think I'll keep my eyes open for this one. Thanks to Oliver Willis for the link.

Posted by Charles Kuffner on April 20, 2007 to Books
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