A Hope In The Unseen: An American Odyssey From The Inner City To The Ivy League by Ron Suskind

The inspiring true story of a ferociously determined young man who, armed only with his intellect and his willpower, fights his way out of despair. At Ballou Senior High, a crime-infested school in Washington, D. C. , honor students have learned to keep their heads down. Among the mere handful of students with a B average or better, some plead to have their names left off the "Wall of Honor" bulletin board; others hide during awards ceremonies; only a few dare to raise their hands in class. Like most inner-city kids, they know that any special attention in a place this dangerous can make you a target of violence. But Cedric Jennings, the lanky son of a jailed drug dealer, will not swallow his pride, though each day he struggles to decide who he wants to be.

Publisher:	Broadway
Year:	1998
Binding:	Paperback
ISBN:	0767901258
Condition:	Fair
Description:	Advacne Reading Copy. Cover rubbed, small tear to bottom of front hinge.

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SKU: 1599217
Location: Biography