Troy Tompkins, known as Troy CLE, is an American fiction writer from East Orange, New Jersey., Tavis Smiley, September 7, 2007. Accessed November 29, 2007. "A native of East Orange, NJ, CLE has worked as a student teacher in the NYC public school system and as a hip-hop producer." He is the author of The Marvelous Effect, the first book in The Marvelous World Saga. The book follows young African-American Louis Proof. The book was released by Simon & Schuster and Random House on May 22, 2007. Tompkins is a graduate of Seton Hall Preparatory School and New York University (NYU).
His writing influences include hip hop, video games, anime, and science fictionThe Message Behind a Message Leads to a Series – New York Times, December 23, 2007
Works The Marvelous Effect (2007) Olivion's Favorites (2009)
External links Marvelous World.com Troy CLE's Facebook Page Troy CLE's Myspace Site Troy CLE in The New York Times Troy CLE on King Magazine's website Troy CLE Interviewed by Scholastic Reporter Jaime Sanders
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