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We Beat the Street : How a Friendship Pact Led to Success by Sharon Draper, Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt and George Jenkins (2006, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Young Readers Group
ISBN-100142406279
ISBN-139780142406274
eBay Product ID (ePID)52183177
Product Key Features
Book TitleWe Beat the Street : How a Friendship Pact Led to Success
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2006
TopicSocial Topics / Friendship, People & Places / United States / African American, Social Topics / Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance, Biography & Autobiography / Cultural Heritage
IllustratorYes
GenreJuvenile Nonfiction
AuthorSharon Draper, Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt, George Jenkins
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight7.9 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience
Reviews"All readers will be riveted by the profoundly inspirational stories and personal, intimate voices that discuss big mistakes and complicated emotions, including 'survivor guilt' for choosing a different path from friends and family." -- Booklist "Readers searching for role models should find much to cheer and emulate here." -- Publishers Weekly "The writing here, whether Draper's or the doctors', is simple and accessible and there is plenty of action for reluctant readers." -- School Library Journal
Grade FromFifth Grade
Grade ToUP
SynopsisUplifting and inspiring, this true story about how three friends came together and encouraged one another to achieve great success will speak to young readers everywhere. "All readers will be riveted by the profoundly inspirational stories and personal, intimate voices that discuss big mistakes and complicated emotions, including 'survivor guilt' for choosing a different path from friends and family." - Booklist Growing up on the rough streets of Newark, New Jersey, Rameck, George,and Sampson could easily have followed their childhood friends into drug dealing, gangs, and prison. But when a presentation at their school made the three boys aware of the opportunities available to them in the medical and dental professions, they made a pact among themselves that they would become doctors. It took a lot of determination-and a lot of support from one another-but despite all the hardships along the way, the three succeeded. Retold with the help of an award-winning author, this younger adaptation of the adult hit novel The Pact is a hard-hitting, powerful, and inspirational book that will speak to young readers everywhere., Uplifting and inspiring, this true story about how three friends came together and encouraged one another to achieve great success will speak to young readers everywhere. "All readers will be riveted by the profoundly inspirational stories and personal, intimate voices that discuss big mistakes and complicated emotions, including 'survivor guilt' for choosing a different path from friends and family." -- Booklist Growing up on the rough streets of Newark, New Jersey, Rameck, George, and Sampson could easily have followed their childhood friends into drug dealing, gangs, and prison. But when a presentation at their school made the three boys aware of the opportunities available to them in the medical and dental professions, they made a pact among themselves that they would become doctors. It took a lot of determination--and a lot of support from one another--but despite all the hardships along the way, the three succeeded. Retold with the help of an award-winning author, this younger adaptation of the adult hit novel The Pact is a hard-hitting, powerful, and inspirational book that will speak to young readers everywhere., Growing up on the rough streets of Newark, New Jersey, Rameck, George, and Sampson could easily have followed their childhood friends into drug dealing, gangs, and prison. But when a presentation at their school made the three boys aware of the opportunities available to them in the medical and dental professions, they made a pact among themselves that they would become doctors. It took a lot of determination--and a lot of support from one another--but despite all the hardships along the way, the three succeeded. Retold with the help of an award-winning author, this younger adaptation of the adult hit novel The Pact is a hard-hitting, powerful, and inspirational book that will speak to young readers everywhere., This "New York Times" bestseller is the dramatic, inspiring story of three inner-city youths--Samson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt--whose strong friendship gave them the strength to continue their education and become doctors. Photos.
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- Sep 07, 2021
A perfectly good book 👍
The condition was perfect and the price was CHEAP!!! Oh and book was really good so that’s nice. 🤷♀️Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jul 01, 2020
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Delivered when promised.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
