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We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success
Contributor(s): Davis, Sampson (Author), Jenkins, George (Author), Hunt, Rameck (Author)
ISBN: 0142406279     ISBN-13: 9780142406274
Publisher: Puffin Books
OUR PRICE:   $8.99  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: April 2006
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Annotation: 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.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical - United States
Dewey: B
Lexile Measure: 860
Physical Information: 0.63" H x 5.5" W x 8.25" (0.50 lbs) 208 pages
Themes:
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Topical - Friendship
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 87557
Reading Level: 5.8   Interest Level: Upper Grades   Point Value: 7.0
 
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Publisher Description:
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.