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From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many-including Ben himself-doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben to do better and reach higher for his dreams, and eventually he discovered a deep love of learning. Today this young boy from the inner-city is one of the world's greatest pediatric neurosurgeons. Through determination and lot of hard work, Ben overcame his many obstacles and is w dedicated to saving the lives of critically ill children around the world.Product Identifiers
PublisherZonderkidz
ISBN-10031073830X
ISBN-139780310738305
eBay Product ID (ePID)208951282
Product Key Features
Book TitleGifted Hands : the Ben Carson Story
Number of Pages176 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2014
TopicBiography & Autobiography / Science & Technology, Health & Daily Living / General, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage, Religion / Christianity
FeaturesRevised
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorGregg Lewis, Deborah Shaw Lewis
Book SeriesZonderkidz Biography Ser.
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight5.5 Oz
Item Length8.1 in
Item Width5.3 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Spine9mm
Interest AgeFrom 8
Series TitleZonderkidz Biography
Country of PublicationUnited States
Author BiographyGregg Lewis is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than fifty books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, Take the Risk and The Big Picture. Deborah Shaw Lewis has authored or coauthored more than a dozen books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, has taught school, does professional storytelling, speaks on motherhood and family issues, and holds a master's degree in early childhood development. She and Gregg are the parents of five children.
First Published2014
Content NoteIllustrations
Edition StatementRevised Edition