Bibliograph

Type

Label

Discovering Wes Moore, Wes Moore

Language

eng

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Form of composition

not applicable

Format of music

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resource.interestGradeLevel

7-12

Literary text for sound recordings

biography

Main title

Discovering Wes Moore

Music parts

not applicable

Oclc number

847842373

Responsibility statement

Wes Moore

Summary

Through the telling of events from his own life, Wes Moore (author of the bestselling adult title The Other Wes Moore) explores the issues that separate success and failure. He also counterpoints his story with another man, someone who shared the same name, was almost the same age, grew up fatherless in a similar Baltimore neighborhood, but is serving a life sentence for murder. Compelled to write to the other Wes, the author was surprised to receive a reply..

Table Of Contents

For keeps -- Courtside in the Bronx -- The Chameleon -- Kid Kupid's Last strike -- Rookie -- Refuge -- Airborne -- History calling -- Watende -- The other Wes Moore -- Prodigal's return

Target audience

adolescent

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not applicable

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