K. P.:
A page turner that gets in your soul. Thank you for the call to action and for shedding light on the possibilities that many can’t imagine.
United States on Jan 23, 2024
Steve S:
The personal intrigue keeps your interest and the social context forces you to think in larger frames.
United States on Dec 29, 2023
C.D.:
I introduced this novel to my grade 12 class several years ago. Even my most reluctant readers devoured it!
Canada on Sep 26, 2021
Amazon Customer:
Reading it now! Love it but find the print a little smaller than usual!
Canada on Apr 15, 2018
Amazon Customer:
This book was amazing. I really enjoyed reading it and told all my family what I'd read each time I saw them.
Australia on Feb 11, 2017
D. Pelz:
Eine bewegende Geschichte, die gute Einblicke in die traurige Realität vieler Afroamerikaner ermöglicht. Erfolg und Misserfolg liegen oft nah bei einander. Nicht jeder hat dieselben Voraussetzungen um ein glückliches Leben zu führen.
Germany on May 21, 2013
Barbara:
Sehr gut erzählte Geschichte - fesselnd von der ersten Seite an! Das Buch regt einen auf jeden Fall zum nachdenken an....
Germany on Jan 27, 2013
E. Irwin- Richmond, VA:
About five weeks ago, I attended a "Building Leaders" conference in Richmond, where I was able to hear Wes Moore speak about his book and the major lessons he has learned in his lifetime. Wes was one of the most charismatic and intriguing speakers I have ever seen, so it was not surprising that I was simply unable to put his book down. Throughout the entire book, I was consistently engaged in his thought-provoking anecdotes and moving stories of the crime and violence prevalent in inner-city neighborhoods. Most importantly, though, he caused me to step back and re-evaluate the way I view the privileges I have and opportunities I am presented with every day.
The way that "The Other Wes Moore" is set up is for the purpose of slowly building up to the final and crucial points he wishes to make, which I will mention later on. He opens up in his introduction discussing the basis for his book: how he came from a poor, rough background living on the streets of Baltimore and the Bronx, but with the support of his mother and others advocating for a brighter future for him, he eventually graduated from Valley Forge military academy, John Hopkins University and...
United States on Dec 29, 2011
Tina Says:
"The chilling truth is that Wes's story could have been mine; the tragedy is that my story could have been his."
This oft repeated quote from The Other Wes Moore written by Wes Moore sums up the message of his book better than I can.
Since its publication I have read numerous articles about The Other Wes Moore, intrigued instantly about this book. Wes Moore, the author, is an accomplished athlete, a Rhodes scholar, a military officer. He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland, in a single parent family after his father's untimely death from a treatable illness. As a troubled youth, his mother's worry escalated to the point that she borrowed money and sent Wes to a prestigious school - away from the influences of their neighborhood. However, Wes found it impossible to fit in and caused trouble there, too. While some might think her next step to be extreme, Joy was so concerned about her son, she sent him away to military school. At first Wes resisted the people in this new environment, wanting nothing more than to return home, but after time passed, Wes was able to see the respect that the men there earned - not from fighting or physical intimidation, but from...
United States on Jun 30, 2010
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| Total Reviews | 85 reviews | 1 reviews | 727 reviews |
| Lexile measure | 990L | ||
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars 7,105 ratings var dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction; P.when.execute { if { dpAcrHasRegisteredArcLinkClickAction = true; A.declarative { if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } } ); } }); P.when.execute { A.declarative{ if { ue.count || 0) + 1); } }); }); | 4.8/5 stars of 195,968 ratings | 4.8/5 stars of 21,594 ratings |
| Publisher | One World; Reprint edition | ||
| Item Weight | 7.8 ounces | ||
| Paperback | 250 pages | ||
| U.S. State & Local History | U.S. State & Local History | ||
| Dimensions | 5.16 x 0.62 x 7.98 inches | ||
| ISBN-13 | 978-0385528207 | ||
| ISBN-10 | 0385528205 | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Black & African American Biographies | Black & African American Biographies | Black & African American Biographies | |
| Memoirs (Books) | Memoirs | Memoirs | |
| Best Sellers Rank | #37 in Black & African American Biographies #39 in U.S. State & Local History #274 in Memoirs | #36 in Black & African American Biographies#42 in Women's Biographies#221 in Memoirs | #12 in Emigration & Immigration Studies #31 in Black & African American History #75 in African American Demographic Studies |
United States on Feb 12, 2024