{"product_id":"new-york-hustle-gregory-e-lilien-9798282081565","title":"New York Hustle: Live from the Bronx","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBig beats sometimes start quietly.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTwelve-year-old Malik Jacobs isn't trying to be famous. He just wants to figure out his sound. In a Bronx bedroom filled with wires and dreams, he mixes beats on borrowed gear and livestreams under the name DJ Malik on the Beat.\u003cp\u003eWhat starts as a quiet passion turns into something more-birthday gigs, block parties, pop-up shows. With each set, Malik begins to see what Basement Beats could be: a youth-powered platform built in the Bronx and streamed to the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut as the spotlight grows, so does the pressure-critics, cancellations, and moments of doubt that shake his confidence. Now Malik must decide: Will he stay true to his rhythm-or let others remix his voice?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Hustle\u003c\/i\u003e is a story full of beats, boroughs, vision, and voice-perfect for fans of \u003ci\u003eNew Kid\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe First Rule of Punk\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eMiles Morales: Shock Waves\u003c\/i\u003e. Set in the heart of New York City, this illustrated middle grade novel celebrates creative courage, community roots, and finding your flow one track at a time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eNew York Hustle\u003c\/i\u003e is the fourth book in a new series spotlighting kids with bold voices from cities across the country. Each book follows a different character-until their stories start to weave together in unexpected and inspiring ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAge Level: \u003c\/b\u003e 9-12\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eGrade Level: \u003c\/b\u003e 4-7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePerfect for: \u003c\/b\u003e Kids who love DJing, livestreaming, building creative brands, or stories about turning bedroom dreams into real-world impact.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat readers will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThemes of self-expression, resilience, entrepreneurship, and cultural pride make \u003ci\u003eNew York Hustle\u003c\/i\u003e a powerful read for classrooms and book clubs-or any reader ready to turn up the volume on their own voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Gregory E. Lilien\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798282081565\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/01\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.19d","brand":"Gregory E. Lilien","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48800853426431,"sku":"9798282081565","price":9.54,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/new-york-hustle-gregory-e-lilien-9798282081565","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}