Product Description The inspiring, true coming-of-age story of a ferociously determined young man who, armed only with his intellect and his willpower, fights his way out of despair. In 1993, Cedric Jennings was a bright and ferociously determined honor student at Ballou, a high school in one of Washington D.C.?s most dangerous neighborhoods, where the dropout rate was well into double digits and just 80 students out of more than 1,350 boasted an average of B or better. At Ballou, Cedric had almost no friends. He ate lunch in a classroom most days, plowing through the extra work he asked for, knowing that he was really competing with kids from other, harder schools. Cedric Jennings?s driving ambition?which was fully supported by his forceful mother?was to attend a top college. In September 1995, after years of near superhuman dedication, he realized that ambition when he began as a freshman at Brown University. But he didn't leave his struggles behind. He found himself unprepared for college: he struggled to master classwork and fit in with the white upper-class students. Having traveled too far to turn back, Cedric was left to rely on his intelligence and his determination to maintain hope in the unseen?a future of acceptance and reward. A Hope in the Unseen chronicles Cedric?s odyssey during his last two years of high school, follows him through his difficult first year at Brown, and tells the story of his subsequent successes in college and the world of work. Eye-opening, sometimes humorous, and often deeply moving, A Hope in the Unseen weaves a crucial new thread into the rich and ongoing narrative of the American experience. Product details Author: ? Ron Suskind Publisher?: ? Crown (May 1999) Language: ? English Paperback: ? 390 pages ISBN-10: ? 0767901260 ISBN-13: ? 978-0767901260 Condition: New Retail Price: $17 ___________________________________________________________ Shipping Handling: Calculated based on Buyer's mailing address. Reduced S H is offered for combined purchases with our other merchandise. Express Shipping is also available if requested and can be quoted to you by email. We will make every attempt to ship your item within 3 business days from receipt of payment. Guarantee: Your satisfaction is most important to us. If for any reason you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, please return it within 30 days of purchase and the product cost will be refunded in full less a 10% restocking fee, Shipping and handling charges may not be refunded. Unsatisfied customers must contact us promptly in order to make a claim, and for any return instructions. The refund will be remitted once the item(s) is received in satisfactory condition. Email us if there are any questions. Thanks for looking! Visit Triple-M-Sports for more great deals!!!