Books
Kids
Popular
Authors & Events
Recommendations
Audio
Look Inside
Sep 10, 2013 | ISBN 9780385741682 | Young Adult Buy
Sep 11, 2012 | ISBN 9780375986703 | Young Adult Buy
Jun 11, 2013 | 241 Minutes | Young Adult Buy
Buy from Other Retailers:
Sep 10, 2013 | ISBN 9780385741682 | Young Adult
Sep 11, 2012 | ISBN 9780375986703 | Young Adult
Jun 11, 2013 | ISBN 9780804121927 | Young Adult
241 Minutes
For fans of The Wire and Unbroken comes a story of two fatherless boys from Baltimore, both named Wes Moore. One is in prison, serving a life sentence for murder. The other is a Rhodes Scholar, an army veteran, and an author whose book is being turned into a movie produced by Oprah Winfrey. The story of “the other Wes Moore” is one that the author couldn’t get out of his mind, not since he learned that another boy with his name—just two years his senior—grew up in the same Baltimore neighborhood. He wrote that boy—now a man—a letter, not expecting to receive a reply. But a reply came, and a friendship grew, as letters turned into visits and the two men got to know each other. Eventually, that friendship became the inspiration for Discovering Wes Moore, a moving and cautionary tale examining the factors that contribute to success and failure—and the choices that make all the difference. Two men. One overcame adversity. The other suffered the indignities of poverty. Their stories are chronicled in Discovering Wes Moore, a book for young people based on Wes Moore’s bestselling adult memoir, The Other Wes Moore. Includes an 8-page photo insert.Praise for Discovering Wes Moore “Moore wisely opens the door for teens to contemplate their own answers and beliefs, while laying out his own experiences honestly and openly.”—Publishers Weekly “He argues earnestly and convincingly that young people can overcome the obstacles in their lives when they make the right choices and accept the support of caring adults.”—Kirkus Reviews
Wes Moore is the CEO of the Robin Hood Foundation, one of the largest antipoverty organizations in the country. His first book, The Other Wes Moore, was a New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestseller; his second book, The Work, was also a bestseller and featured… More about Wes Moore
Praise for Discovering Wes Moore“This adaptation . . . makes for a hopeful and inspiring story.”–Kirkus ReviewsPraise for The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates“Moore vividly and powerfully describes not just the culture of the streets but how it feels to be a boy growing up in a world where violence makes you a man.”—O: The Oprah Magazine“A moving exploration.”—Publishers Weekly, Starred Review “A haunting look at two lives.”—Booklist, Starred Review
ALA Popular Paperbacks for Young Adults SELECTION 2017
Visit other sites in the Penguin Random House Network
Stay in Touch
By clicking Sign Up, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House's Privacy Policy and Terms of Use.
Start earning points for buying books! Just for joining you’ll get personalized recommendations on your dashboard daily and features only for members.
