Dakota Sophomore Publishes First Novel Through Michigan Company
Fifteen-year-old Macomb Township resident, Charlie Kadado, published his first novel in May. The book, "Sacrifice: Reporting in Kabul," is based on the true story of Iraq War correspondent Bob Woodruff.
The idea for Sacrifice: Reporting in Kabul came to Charlie Kadado in the middle of the night. “I woke up and just had to put it down on paper,” the 15-year-old said. “I’ve been working on it since December, so it took me about four months to write the book.” Although Kadado is only a sophomore at Dakota High School, he is no stranger to the world of publishing. A teen reporter for Scholastic News and the creator of his own online broadcast, K-Group News, Kadado has been hoping to add the designation of published author to his resume for some time. The opportunity to do so came when Moore Publishing, a Michigan firm, selected his manuscript for publication. “To get that first copy in my hands, that was unbelievable,” Kadado said. “Going …
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Briskella
9:35 am on Friday, June 8, 2012
You are definitely amazing! for a fifteen year old. Keep up the good work, maybe u will become the next president I would love to sign your book. more ›