Dare to Dream! (Another Sommer-time Story) - Hardcover

Carl Sommer

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1575370247 ISBN 13: 9781575370248

Publisher: Advance Publishing, 2007

Synopsis

Three boys grow up in the same drug-infested, gang-ruled, poverty-stricken neighborhood. Nelson becomes a successful doctor, his best friend Jesse, an award-winning architectural engineer, but Nelsons brother Alvin ends up in jail. In this riveting tale, Nelson relates the story of their childhood, and how, with the love and guidance of his grandparents, they come upon valuable lessons on how against all odds to become successful. Featuring accounts from Benjamin Franklin, George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, and Abraham Lincoln, the boys are inspired by some of Americas greatest heroes. Although Alvin chooses differently, Nelson and Jesse are two friends who Dare to Dream! Virtues: Courage / Responsibility / Self-Discipline

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From the Inside Flap

Nelson was a successful doctor, his best friend Jesse was an award-winning architectural engineer, and his brother Alvin ended up in jail. Nelson tells about his childhood of living in a single parent home in a poor area with gangs and drugs. His grandparents taught him, Alvin, and Jesse valuable lessons on how to become successful, but Alvin always resisted learning. Grandma tells them about the struggles of Benjamin Franklin, George Washington Carver, Helen Keller, and Abraham Lincoln. After hearing of their struggles, Nelson and Jesse felt ashamed that they had complained about things being difficult. Grandpa read to them, "Dare to Dream Guidelines." Alvin's refusal to listen eventually caused him to end up in jail; however, Nelson and Jesse listened and became successful.

About the Author

Carl Sommer is a devoted educator and a successful businessman with a passion for communicating values and practical learning skills to children. As a successful businessman and educator, Sommer is eminently qualified to impart to students the principles necessary for success in an increasingly complex world. The award-winning Sommer-Time Story series of books and read-alongs that impart values and principles for success for children have won these awards: Teachers ChoiceTM Award, Moms Choice Award, ForeWord magazine Book of the Year Award, Benjamin Franklin Award, The Communicator Award, Family Review Center Gold Award, iParenting Media Award, and Family Choice Award. Many of these books have been translated into foreign languages. The Sommer-Time Story series has a bilingual version in English and Spanish, and 36 Another Sommer-Time Adventure DVDs where Sommer reads the books and teaches character-building lessons. These videos are currently being shown around the world either on cable or streaming video. Born in 1930, Sommer is happily married since 1955 and has five children and 19 grandchildren. Sommer is an avid reader, and his hobbies are swimming and fishing. He exercises five times a week at home. He attends church faithfully, and thanks the Lord for his excellent health. Sommer has no plans to retire. He is in excellent health and continues to write and develop educational materials in Houston, Texas.  Carl Sommer's passion and purpose: Providing exciting and inspiring character-building resources that train and motivate children with positive virtues and life skills, which enable them to live successful lives, and results in stronger families, better schools, and a safer and more productive society.

About this edition

• Publisher: Advance Publishing
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 1575370247
• ISBN 13: 9781575370248
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 48
• Illustrator: Jorge Martinez, Greg Budwine, Kennon James