The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success - Hardcover

Asgedom, Mawi

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0316826332 ISBN 13: 9780316826334

Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers, 2003

Synopsis

Having been raised in a civil war in his native east Africa and then moved to a refuge camp in the Sudan, Mawi Asgedom came to America where he struggled with poverty while trying to make his dreams come true--graduating from Harvard in 1999 on a full-scholarship and becoming an inspiring lecturer throughout the country. Teacher's Guide available. Simultaneous. 15,000 first printing.

About this title

About the Author:

Mawi graduated from Harvard University and delivered the commencement address at his graduation in 1999. Now 25 years old, he is a successful inspirational speaker for students, community groups, and businesses.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 7 Up-Motivational speaker Asgedom puts one of his speeches to paper, urging readers to develop their own code of behavior based on what they want from life and what they want to project to the world. He leads by example, and teens will be inspired by his personal story. Asgedom and his family escaped civil war in their East African homeland and spent time in a Sudan refugee camp before coming to the U.S. where they settled in an affluent suburb of Chicago; he later received a scholarship to Harvard. In this easy-to-read, accessible title, he shares his secrets of success. The text is sprinkled with occasional street slang that sounds natural and speaks to its audience without being condescending. Readers standing on the edge of their futures will find that this quick read offers some valuable guidance. Though no new insights are presented (work hard, play fair, be nice to everyone), Asgedom lends a strong male voice to a sea of guides for teens.
Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA
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About this edition

• Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0316826332
• ISBN 13: 9780316826334
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160