The write stuff: teen author of a superhero series wants to inspire his peers.(Omari Jeremiah )(Brief Article)(Biography)

From: Black Issues Book Review | Date: September 1, 2005| Author: Rust, Suzanne | Copyright information

In many ways, Omari Jeremiah is quite unlike other intelligent, savvy boys his age: he likes to play the saxophone, practice his fencing skills and read. His favorite books are R.L. Stine's Goosebumps series--nothing too lofty. Jeremiah can add one special thing to his list of hobbies--he was a published author at the tender age of 13.

A Bronx native with a vivid imagination, Jeremiah had thought quite a bit about writing. "I've always loved to write, and wanted to write...

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