The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success [Paperback]

Mawi Asgedom (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 3, 2003

Overcoming a childhood beset by civil war in East Africa and living on welfare in Chicago, the author grew up to attend Harvard on scholarship. Asgedom shares his experiences, insights, and five proven secrets that will help teens succeed in high school and beyond.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 7 Up-Motivational speaker Asgedom puts one of his speeches to paper, urging readers to develop their own code of behavior based on what they want from life and what they want to project to the world. He leads by example, and teens will be inspired by his personal story. Asgedom and his family escaped civil war in their East African homeland and spent time in a Sudan refugee camp before coming to the U.S. where they settled in an affluent suburb of Chicago; he later received a scholarship to Harvard. In this easy-to-read, accessible title, he shares his secrets of success. The text is sprinkled with occasional street slang that sounds natural and speaks to its audience without being condescending. Readers standing on the edge of their futures will find that this quick read offers some valuable guidance. Though no new insights are presented (work hard, play fair, be nice to everyone), Asgedom lends a strong male voice to a sea of guides for teens.
Elaine Baran Black, Gwinnett County Public Library, Lawrenceville, GA
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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' This is the book that all teenagers have been waiting for' Jared Smith, teenager

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Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (September 3, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0316736899
• ISBN-13: 978-0316736893
• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 0.5 x 8.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #138,041 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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More About the Author

Mawi Asgedom is a refugee from Ethiopia who has spoken to more than one million people and written six bestselling books that have been read in thousands of schools.

Mawi is the founder of Mental Karate, a youth leadership system that is used by educators from Hawaii to Florida.

A graduate of Harvard University, Mawi lives in Illinois with his wife and two kids.

Customer Reviews

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Outstanding motivation for teens, December 20, 2003

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DeEtte Sauer (Houston,, Tx United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success (Paperback)

Mawi has concisely produced a book that will interest and inspire teens. I work with disadvantaged teens and I am making this book required reading. The book is easy to understand and Mawi's personal stories and wonderful illustrations make it fun.
It is very difficult to get teens excited about learning but Mawi has done it.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great YA book for individual or class use, May 31, 2009

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This review is from: The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success (Paperback)

This is a great book to use with high school students. It is true and it is realistic. It's an easy read--but a lasting message.