Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2001-059647
Reviews
"This is truly a life-changing book, one that shows that anything is possible...with a little help from our friends."—James McBride, author of The Color of Water and Miracle at St. Anna "A powerful message of hope."— Dallas Morning News "Gripping, courageous, and inspiring."— Philadelphia Inquirer "After you've read it, pass it on... The Pact is a book that should never end up on a shelf because it is probably the most important book for African-American families that has been written since the protest era...Besides their personal stories, the doctors share practical steps that can be useful to a circle of friends in making their own pact...Get The Pact . It just may change a teen's future."— Chicago Sun-Times "They are an inspiration to young people everywhere, and their message is one that can transform the world."— Billy Cosby - Various Great book! - Frank Rich, NY Times, "This is truly a life-changing book, one that shows that anything is possible...with a little help from our friends."--James McBride, author of The Color of Water and Miracle at St. Anna "A powerful message of hope."-- Dallas Morning News "Gripping, courageous, and inspiring."-- Philadelphia Inquirer "After you've read it, pass it on... The Pact is a book that should never end up on a shelf because it is probably the most important book for African-American families that has been written since the protest era...Besides their personal stories, the doctors share practical steps that can be useful to a circle of friends in making their own pact...Get The Pact . It just may change a teen's future."-- Chicago Sun-Times "They are an inspiration to young people everywhere, and their message is one that can transform the world."-- Billy Cosby Various Great book! Frank Rich, NY Times, "This is truly a life-changing book, one that shows that anything is possible...with a little help from our friends."-James McBride, author of The Color of Water and Miracle at St. Anna "A powerful message of hope."- Dallas Morning News "Gripping, courageous, and inspiring."- Philadelphia Inquirer "After you've read it, pass it on... The Pact is a book that should never end up on a shelf because it is probably the most important book for African-American families that has been written since the protest era...Besides their personal stories, the doctors share practical steps that can be useful to a circle of friends in making their own pact...Get The Pact . It just may change a teen's future."- Chicago Sun-Times "They are an inspiration to young people everywhere, and their message is one that can transform the world."- Billy Cosby Various Great book! Frank Rich, NY Times, "This is truly a life-changing book, one that shows that anything is possible...with a little help from our friends."-James McBride, author of The Color of Water and Miracle at St. Anna "A powerful message of hope."- Dallas Morning News "Gripping, courageous, and inspiring."- Philadelphia Inquirer "After you''ve read it, pass it on... The Pact is a book that should never end up on a shelf because it is probably the most important book for African-American families that has been written since the protest era...Besides their personal stories, the doctors share practical steps that can be useful to a circle of friends in making their own pact...Get The Pact . It just may change a teen''s future."- Chicago Sun-Times "They are an inspiration to young people everywhere, and their message is one that can transform the world."- Billy Cosby Various Great book! Frank Rich, NY Times
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Edition
21
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
610/.92/2 B
Edition Description
Reprint
Table Of Content
Introduction 1. Dreaming Big 2. Home 3. Ma 4. Common Ground 5. Caged 6. A Big Break 7. Hope George on Peer Pressure 8. Summer Odyssey 9. Earth Angel 10. A Different World Rameck on Giving Back 11. Rap 12. Lovesick 13. Access Med 14. Old Ties 15. D.W.B. 16. Becoming Doctors Sam on Perseverance 17. Graduation 18. Goodbye 19. Home Again Epilogue Acknowledgments
Synopsis
With Lisa Frazier Page,They grew up on the streets of Newark, facing city,life's temptations, pitfalls, even jail. But one,day they promised each other that they would all,become doctors, and stick it out together through,the long, difficult journey to attaining that,dream. A New York Times best-seller, this is a,story about the power of friendship, beating the,odds and changing your life and the lives of those,you love...together.,""...an inspiration to young people... Their,message can transform the world"" - Bill Cosby, A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A remarkable story about the power of friendship. Chosen by Essence to be among the forty most influential African Americans, the three doctors grew up in the streets of Newark, facing city life's temptations, pitfalls, even jail. But one day these three young men made a pact. They promised each other they would all become doctors, and stick it out together through the long, difficult journey to attaining that dream. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt are not only friends to this day--they are all doctors. This is a story about joining forces and beating the odds. A story about changing your life, and the lives of those you love most... together., With Lisa Frazier Page They grew up on the streets of Newark, facing city life's temptations, pitfalls, even jail. But one day they promised each other that they would all become doctors, and stick it out together through the long, difficult journey to attaining that dream. A New York Times best-seller, this is a story about the power of friendship, beating the odds and changing your life and the lives of those you love...together. ...an inspiration to young people... Their message can transform the world' - Bill Cosby'
LC Classification Number
R695.D38 2002
