We Beat the Street: How a Friendship Pact Led to Success Contributor(s): Davis, Sampson (Author), Jenkins, George (Author), Hunt, Rameck (Author) |
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ISBN: 0142406279 ISBN-13: 9780142406274 Publisher: Puffin Books OUR PRICE: $8.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2006 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 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
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. |