- Paperback: 194 pages
- Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (20 April 2006)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0142406279
- ISBN-13: 978-0142406274
- Product Dimensions: 20.8 x 13.7 x 1.5 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 1,018,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
SHOULD BE IN EVERY LIBRARY
9 July 2005
Format:Hardcover
I was pleased to see such a great "non-fiction" book on the New York Times's Bestselling list. I was looking for a fiction book at the time, but bought this one instead.
This is an inspiring story of how three boys beat the odds in life, what inspired the changes in them, and how they overcame their obstacles.
It's so well-written and edited that children will have no trouble understanding the message of hope it conveys. If they could do it, anyone can do it.
I recommend it for everyone; even adults can learn from these courageous young men.
This is an inspiring story of how three boys beat the odds in life, what inspired the changes in them, and how they overcame their obstacles.
It's so well-written and edited that children will have no trouble understanding the message of hope it conveys. If they could do it, anyone can do it.
I recommend it for everyone; even adults can learn from these courageous young men.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Inspiring True Story
26 May 2005
Format:Hardcover
An inspiring account of three inner city boys who succeed in overcoming the odds, entering college, and fulfilling their dreams, "We Beat the Street" is a marvelous work. Written for kids, this book selects incidents from the lives of each of the three doctors in order to illustrate the great obstacles they had to surmount and the truth that street life won't pay off in the end. The reader follows Sampson, George, and Rameck as they journey from first grade through medical school, and watches them as they achieve their goals in triumph. "We Beat the Street" shows the tragedy of street life and the necessity of aid for these communities.
The content of "We Beat the Street" was skillfully edited and condensed for younger readers, making it graspable for that age level. The style was simple, but attractive, and the message was excellent. It forcefully imparted a warning, and encouraged higher education, especially for those who doubt their ability to achieve such educational goals. "Street" was quite simply one of the best books I have ever read on the subject, and deserves a wide audience.
Reviewed by Anna Kleiner for Flamingnet Book Reviews
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The content of "We Beat the Street" was skillfully edited and condensed for younger readers, making it graspable for that age level. The style was simple, but attractive, and the message was excellent. It forcefully imparted a warning, and encouraged higher education, especially for those who doubt their ability to achieve such educational goals. "Street" was quite simply one of the best books I have ever read on the subject, and deserves a wide audience.
Reviewed by Anna Kleiner for Flamingnet Book Reviews
www.flamingnet.com
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Beat the Street
15 Oct 2006
Format:Paperback
In this work three African American doctors tell the story of how they used their brains, loyalty, and few good chances to escape their tough urban neighborhood, go to college and medical school, and become doctors. The book is targeted for an adolescent audience, although there is an adult version, called "The Pact" available. At the end of each chapter, the doctors give some advice to young people who want to achieve more than those around them expect.
Quote: "Young people need positive role models and guidance in their lives. There is no underestimating a positive figure in a child's life."
I picked this book up because it is the only one recommended by more than one of my ninth graders. I enjoyed the anecdotes about the childhood and teenage years of the young men, but mostly I appreciated their frank discussion of the challenges their lives presented, the choices they needed to make, and the belief of many in their neighborhood that they would never get out. I think young people would enjoy the work even more than I did, since the authors were careful to target students.
Quote: "Young people need positive role models and guidance in their lives. There is no underestimating a positive figure in a child's life."
I picked this book up because it is the only one recommended by more than one of my ninth graders. I enjoyed the anecdotes about the childhood and teenage years of the young men, but mostly I appreciated their frank discussion of the challenges their lives presented, the choices they needed to make, and the belief of many in their neighborhood that they would never get out. I think young people would enjoy the work even more than I did, since the authors were careful to target students.
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