Not Too Anything

by Pepper Persley

Overview

Pepper Persley’s on her way to becoming the best young journalist around! However, her journey hasn’t been the smoothest. School bullies caused her to shy away from doing the things she loved, but that never stopped her from being herself and chasing her dreams. Not Too Anything is an ode to young people everywhere to turn every no into a yes and to pursue their passions, no matter what they are. You never know where your persistence will take you!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780998877587
Publisher:	Young Authors Publishing
Publication date:	02/27/2024
Pages:	28
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range:	5 - 10 Years

About the Author

Pepper Persley is an 11-year-old reporter based in New York and host of Dish with Pepper. Since she started her career as a journalist she has reported for the ESPN’s KidsCast of MLB’s Little League Classic and has interviewed some of the top women athletes such as Sylvia Fowles, Natalia Vega, Renee Montgomery, A.J. Andrews and Britney Griner to name a few. Her work has been featured on CBS Morning, The Jennifer Hudson Show, Black Enterprise and Sports Illustrated.

Jessica Jones is both a traditional and digital illustrator from Oakland, CA. Her work is often centered around her nostalgia for Oakland and The Bay Area as well as her vision of the future and present. She tells her stories through vibrant colors and fun characters. She is a full time illustrator and mother navigating through life and striving to always remain creative. 

Read an Excerpt

pg. 14: Each of my interviews has opened new doors for me, and one of the most well known people I’ve interviewed was former President George W. Bush. 

I did the interview during my sideline reporting for the MLB Little League World Series KidsCast. The interview was great, and the former president was really nice with high energy! After the interview, he told me, “ESPN did a great job hiring you,” which was such a confidence boost especially because I was interviewing a President in front of millions of people!