Profiles in Achievement

By Charles Holloway

The author crisscrossed the country to interview eight unique men and women. Here are the vivid accounts of how they used education as their springboard to success. 8 photos.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0874472911
• ISBN13: 9780874472912
• Release Date: January 1988
• Publisher: College Board
• Length: 173 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.5" x 0.8" x 6.0"
• Age Range: 12 years and up
• Grade Range: Grade 7 and higher

Customer Reviews

OVERCOMING THE OBSTACLES

Profiles In Achievement is a brief biography of eight outstanding young people (today not so young) who overcame numerous obstacles to gain success. In every profile, education was the main goal that spurred them onto greater things in life. Who are these young people? One was packed like a sardine in a leaky boat trying to make his way to freedom. Another young lady had to endure the taunts and violence of her schoolmates merely because she was of a different race. Their backgrounds are different, their names have now become well known and they achieved far beyond what they imagined. Why? Because they would never let anything intefere with their goal of obtaining an education. These inspiring stories are great for teens who are thinking about pursuing a college degree. They will be amazed over the obstacles that Arthur Ashe, Henry Cisneros and the other six people profiled in the book had to go through as young people to achieve in life. Education was the key and I highly reccomend this informative book on achievement.