This happens while emulating the older boys’ bravado, cursing, scowling and spitting on the sidewalk. It wasn’t until after we … Tagging along with his older brother, Andre, age ten, and Andre’s street wise friend, Leslie, Sampson manages to badly mangle his foot. To me this book was a pretty good book. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. I'm not saying I begrudge their success, and they do try to show remorse for each of the things they did, but what message does it ultimately send to the children? To see what your friends thought of this book. Sharon M. Draper lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. Why was George more excited about the program than either Sampson or Rameck? mrlandryshs. Sampson Davis, George Jenkins, and Rameck Hunt are practicing physicians, authors and the founders of The Three Doctors Foundation. This book was a very good book about three kids who worked their way out of trouble in the streets and became really successful Doctors and people. Without the support of one another, they each would probably not have accomplished their dreams and most likely would have just became another nameless victim of the streets where each of them grew up. However, they didnât do it with a clean record. They where best friends that acted ghetto when they where outside of school. 13 and a half pages. | Middle Grade (10 and up) richardsm26. Living in the inner city meant only one future, selling drugs, but the boys wanted more than that. By clicking SIGN UP, I acknowledge that I have read and agree to Penguin Random House’s, Editor's Picks: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Stories Read By Your Favorite Celebrities, 365 Days of Wonder: Mr. Browne’s Precepts, The Boys in the Boat (Young Readers Adaptation), A Long Way From Chicago (Puffin Modern Classics), Discover Book Picks from the CEO of Penguin Random House US. quizzer1236. | Middle Grade (10 and up) All of the boys start off in a poor neighborhood and have to grow up fast in order to make it in there world. Quizzes | Create a quiz Progress: 1 of 10 questions . I kno. 8 terms. It also shows good examples of people supporting teens, whether through encouragement, discipline, or forgiveness. This resource is also included in the following discounted resource:We Beat The Street BUNDLE 13 and a half pagesThis resource includes: --- We Beat The Street Chapter Notes and Summaries (13.5 pages)About this resource:Thorough summary, quotes, and references provided for … There is also an answer key included. Rameck Hunt. Pretend that the movie We Beat the Street is set to open next month. 25 terms. Do what you want and as long as you're sorry, everything will be okay and you can become doctors. The story was plotted in Newark, New Jersey in the projects. Never a waste of my time. We beat the streets was a good and inspiring book to read. They work together through tough times, and even though they started out rough with the wrong types of friends they found the right people with the right goals. She supports Rameck in one of his greatest passions—theater. This resource includes:--- We Beat The Street Chapter Notes and Summaries (13.5 pages) About this resource: Thorough summary, quotes, and references provided for each chapter. We Beat the Street: How A Friendship Pact Led to Success is a New York Times best-selling nonfiction work published in 2005 that examines the lives and choices of three friends and now-doctors Sampson Davis, Rameck Hunt, and George Jenkins. The trio of boys ends up in a local park and note how neglected … Kids learned early in the area around the Dayton Street Projects that walking with an air of being in control was often necessary for survival.” (Chapter 1, Page 4) Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. 13 terms. Sometimes people didn't believe in them but they kept trying. The three of these friends go on many adventures some that become life changing like drugs, fighting with gangs, and getting to their dream this appealed to me because of their common goal to become successful and get out their neighborhood . Books › Teen & Young Adult › Historical Fiction Share