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Kennon James (illustrator),
Greg Budwine (illustrator),
Carl Sommer and
Jorge Martinez (illustrator)
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Advance Pub
Publication date
April 1, 2007
Binding
Hardcover
Book category
Easy Fiction
ISBN-13
9781575370248
ISBN-10
1575370247
Dimensions
0.50 by 6.75 by 9 in.
Weight
0.60 lbs.
Original list price
$9.95
Other format details
juvenile
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Summaries and Reviews
Summary
Roy's father explains to him how he grew up to become a successful doctor while his brother ended up going to jail, even though both were raised in poverty, surrounded by gangs and drugs.
Amazon.com description: Product Description: Three boys grow up in the same drug-infested, gang-ruled, poverty-stricken neighborhood. Nelson becomes a successful doctor, his best friend Jesse, an award-winning architectural engineer, but Nelsons brother Alvin ends up in jail. In this riveting tale, Nelson relates the story of their childhood, and how, with the love and guidance of his grandparents, they come upon valuable lessons on how against all odds to become successful. Featuring accounts from Benjamin Franklin, George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, and Abraham Lincoln, the boys are inspired by some of Americas greatest heroes. Although Alvin chooses differently, Nelson and Jesse are two friends who Dare to Dream! Virtues: Courage / Responsibility / Self-Discipline
Editions
Hardcover
Har/com edition from Advance Pub (May 1, 2007)
9781575375236 | details & prices | 48 pages | 5.50 × 7.50 × 0.50 in. | 0.20 lbs | List price $16.95
About: Three boys grow up in the same drug-infested, gang-ruled, poverty-stricken neighborhood.
About: Three boys grow up in the same drug-infested, gang-ruled, poverty-stricken neighborhood.
The price comparison is for this edition
from Advance Pub (April 1, 2007)
9781575370248 | details & prices | 6.75 × 9.00 × 0.50 in. | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | 0.60 lbs | List price $9.95
About: Roy's father explains to him how he grew up to become a successful doctor while his brother ended up going to jail, even though both were raised in poverty, surrounded by gangs and drugs.
About: Roy's father explains to him how he grew up to become a successful doctor while his brother ended up going to jail, even though both were raised in poverty, surrounded by gangs and drugs.
Library
Lib/com edition from Advance Pub (May 1, 2007)
9781575377230 | details & prices | 48 pages | 8.25 × 11.25 × 0.50 in. | 1.15 lbs | List price $23.95
from B&t Database Management/Cip (April 1, 2007); titled "Dare to Dream"
9781575370736 | details & prices | Rec. grade levels 1-2 | List price N/A
This edition also contains Dare to Dream
About: Roy's father explains to him how he grew up to become a successful doctor while his brother ended up going to jail, even though both were raised in poverty, surrounded by gangs and drugs.
This edition also contains Dare to Dream
About: Roy's father explains to him how he grew up to become a successful doctor while his brother ended up going to jail, even though both were raised in poverty, surrounded by gangs and drugs.
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