Informationen zum Autor Gregg Lewis is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than fifty books, including Gifted Hands , The Ben Carson Story , Take the Risk and The Big Picture . Deborah Shaw Lewis has authored or coauthored more than a dozen books, including Gifted Hands , The Ben Carson Story , has taught school, does professional storytelling, speaks on motherhood and family issues, and holds a master's degree in early childhood development. She and Gregg are the parents of five children. Klappentext This revised and updated biography tells the story of Ben Carson, one of the greatest pediatric neurosurgeons, who won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes photographs of Ben and his family growing up. Zusammenfassung This revised and updated biography tells the story of Ben Carson, one of the greatest pediatric neurosurgeons, who won the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Includes photographs of Ben and his family growing up.

Autorentext

Gregg Lewis is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than fifty books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, Take the Risk and The Big Picture.

Deborah Shaw Lewis has authored or coauthored more than a dozen books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, has taught school, does professional storytelling, speaks on motherhood and family issues, and holds a master's degree in early childhood development. She and Gregg are the parents of five children.

Klappentext

From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many--including Ben himself--doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben to do better and reach higher for his dreams, and eventually he discovered a deep love of learning. Today this young boy from the inner-city is one of the world's greatest pediatric neurosurgeons. Through determination and lot of hard work, Ben overcame his many obstacles and is now dedicated to saving the lives of critically ill children around the world.

Zusammenfassung

From Inner-City Nobody to Brilliant Neurosurgeon

When Ben Carson was in school, his classmates called him the class dummy. Many—including Ben himself—doubted that he would ever amount to anything. But his mother never let him quit. She encouraged Ben to do better and reach higher for his dreams, and eventually he discovered a deep love of learning. Today this young boy from the inner-city is one of the world’s greatest pediatric neurosurgeons. Through determination and lot of hard work, Ben overcame his many obstacles and is now dedicated to saving the lives of critically ill children around the world.