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YA-- A brief, easy-to-read autobiography of a black man who is one of today's leading neurosurgeons. While pursuing his career, Carson encountered prejudice, negative peer pressure, and politics in getting a job. His sense of humor, faith in God, patience, and his belief in the work ethic come through without preaching. In the last chapter, Carson gives recommendations to students on ways to live and to achieve. --Claudia Moore, W. T. Woodson High School, Fairfax, VA
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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The inspiring story of Ben Carson, M.D. takes readers into the life of an inner-city youngster who rose above his circumstances to become director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins University Hospital.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Gifted hands, Nov 1 2001

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This review is from: Gifted Hand: The Ben Carson Story (Paperback)

This book is a book about a man named ben carson. He was born in inner city of detroit. Ben decided he wanted to be a doctor. At the age of ten he started thinking of what colleuge he was going to. When he was in his last year of high school he was accepted to yale and maryland but he went to yale. In 1985 Ben carson did his first major surgey and did a great job. In 1987 Ben carson did a surgery on the binder twins who heads were joined together and did a great. Ben was a model youth student. He worked real hard in his life. And it payed of real great for him. In 1989 Ben carson was recieved a doctor degree and was very happy. What Ben also did a lot was help teenagers do real good in life he tried his hardest to make tenneagers recieve there goals. He also loved his job more then anythind in life. But he lived in a struggle house so he helps his parents out in life. Thats what makes him really gifted. This what makes this a book a four and a real close five.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Quite used, Mar 30 2011

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This review is from: Gifted Hands (Hardcover)

The supplier said this book was in good condition. While it's far from falling apart,
I would rate it as "average". The dust cover has definitely seen better days and when I'm
reading it, I feel like I'm most certainly reading a used book and want to wash my hands
every few minutes! Great, inspiring story, but not very impressed with the condition of
the book.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good., Jun 28 2004

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This review is from: Gifted Hand: The Ben Carson Story (Paperback)

It's a very good book to read, particularly for the younger generation who are still on their way to realizing their goals in life, in terms of profession. My only problem with it was that ever since Ben got his reading glasses, every single little thing went well for him. The path was butter-smooth for him ever since, except for one or two incidents or issues. Maybe that's the way it really was for him, but it made it difficult for me to be able to relate to it. It's probably because our lives are so contrasting...luck does not come easy for me, although I do work hard. Other than that, I found it a quick enjoyable read. I wish Carson the best of luck too. He's a good guy!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Contagious inspiration and motivational drive
GIFTED HANDS, an autobiographical look into the life of one of the best neurosurgeons in the U. S. of A, is so unbelievably inspirational and poignant. Read more

Published on Jun 20 2004 by QUEEN_OF_EVERYTHING

1.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely Awful
This book was truly a painful read. Carson's story is one dimensional, boring, and horribly written. Read more

Published on Jun 14 2004