Teenager Cedric Jennings has two goals. 1. Not to be another statistic—another boy from the ghetto who ends up in jail … or on the streets … or dead. 2. To go to a top tier university. The problem is, hard work isn’t enough to achieve that goal. Not when you’re up against kids who go to decent schools in decent neighborhoods with decent housing and decent living conditions. But Cedric’s not willing to make excuses—and he’s not willing to give up. That’s why his story will give you hope for your own future—and for his.
Jenny’s rating (out of 5 stars): 5 You’ll like this book if: You like real-life stories about success against all odds. You won’t like this book if: The realities of inner-city life are too gritty—or too painful.