Emerging filmmaker receives 7-figure book deal for thriller

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Published November 17, 2021 6:34 AM

NEW YORK (AP) — An emerging young filmmaker is also very much in demand in the book world. Nick Brooks has reached a seven-figure deal for his young adult thriller “Promise Boys.” In it, three boys at a Washington, D.C., charter school investigate the murder of their principal and learn hard truths about their education and community. Henry Holt Books for Young Readers announced the deal Wednesday. It said “Promise Boys” draws in part on Brooks’ experiences as a teacher with at-risk kids. Henry Holt expects to release the book early in 2023.

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