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Run Baby Run [Paperback]

Nicky Cruz , Jamie Buckingham
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)

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Book Description

December 1, 1988 9780882706306 978-0882706306
This is the thrilling story of Nicky Cruz's desperate battle against drugs, alcoholism, and a violent environment, as he searched for a better way of life on the streets of New York City.

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About the Author

In the forty years that have passed since coming to Christ, Nicky Cruz has ministered around the world, speaking to hurting people in all walks of life. He has reached thousands of inner-city gang members as he speaks to their need from his own experience. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 360 pages
  • Publisher: Bridge-Logos (December 1, 1988)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 9780882706306
  • ISBN-13: 978-0882706306
  • ASIN: 0882706306
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #24,231 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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This is one of the best books i have ever read, and I do not say that lightly. LizardKing  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
Even if you don't believe in God or His awesome power, you will still be able to relate to Nicky. C. Polanco  |  28 reviewers made a similar statement
I first read this book about 25 years ago at 13 years old and the book still to this day has a impact on me. MGFulgencio@webtv.net  |  10 reviewers made a similar statement
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32 of 33 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Not your usual "Ugly Duckling" story!!! December 26, 2002
Format:Paperback
This is the kind of book we need to give to our teenagers today. They can relate in the realest way possible. The pressures of peers, drugs, sex, the macho attitude, and lonliness. It tells of a boy and many others who just want someone to love them. It tells of how God uses other people to help these teenagers see that they are truly NOT alone. God loves them, no matter what crimes they've committed, or what kind of darkness is in their heads and hearts. Nicky Cruz shares his life with us in the most open way. He helps you see how his life was transformed from one of gang life to a wonderful life with a wife, children, and a mission to help other who were just like him. I highly recommend it. Even if you don't believe in God or His awesome power, you will still be able to relate to Nicky. I guarantee you'll be rooting for him and will feel joy in his life-changing moments. He is truly a man touched by God.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars If you run into this message... EMBRACE IT! November 26, 2006
Format:Paperback
This book starts with somebody yelling, "Stop that crazy kid!" I think right then and there was when my fears were ceased. I've really wanted to read "Run Baby Run" for quite sometime. Yet you run into somebody else's life story, and it isn't as interesting as you thought it might be. So, I did take a chance, and I'm glad I did. If you are looking for the power of Christ, you've come to the right place. If you are looking for the possible description of a street fight, you've come to the right place. If you want a little bit of romance added to the picture, (YEP) you've come to the right place! And the story is all true, that's the amazing thing. Mario Puzo didn't pen this out and send it out to his publisher. Nicky Cruz LIVED it, and he's here to tell his story. Some might be wondering if it's the same old "blood, sweat and tears" story. Hmm... maybe the words blood, sweat, tears, puke, convulsions, profanity, narcotics, spiritual warfare and MORE might fit the bill. Don't let that scare you away though.

If you've ever heard Nicky Cruz speak, he isn't always the easiest to understand, yet his language of love through Christ is universal. He's ticked off at Satan, people! I believe he has every right to be. He tells an amazing story of coming from Puerto Rico to the States (New York) and almost immediately getting involved in gang activity. He talks of the Mau Maus, and how he became the president eventually. He speaks of his best buddy, Israel. He talks about friends killed in gang warfare. He goes into detail about the rumbles. But that's just the beginning. He also talks of a man named David Wilkerson. He talks of Pastor Wilkerson with much awe and reverence. And from there he talks of a great relationship with Jesus Christ.
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21 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book! June 26, 2004
Format:Paperback
I read this book when I was a teenager (I'm almost fify now). Since I haven't reread it, I can't remember many of the details of the book. However, I do remember this book greatly impacted me in three ways. One, it showed why young people join a gang. Two, it showed how brutal gang life is. Three, it showed how Jesus can transform anyone, even a hardened gang member, if he or she will only ask Him to come into their heart. I believe everyone will benefit from reading Nicky's story.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars This book will challenge you! March 10, 2002
Format:Paperback
I read "Run Baby Run" when I was in my mid-teens, and the book had an incredible impact on me. Nicky's story of redemption from a life of sin and crime in the inner city of New York, and the story of the man who God used to bring Nicky to Christ, shows how the power of God is able to change any heart. It also gives the reader a glimpse into the life a young person lives in the inner city, surrounded by gangs, drugs, prostitution and poverty. The book is well written and impossible to put down! I came away with a new awe for the awesomeness of God and with a desire to reach out to those who are hurting, hopeless and in need of a Savior. I still read this book periodically to remind myself that there is a world that needs to hear the gospel and that nothing is impossible with God!
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A Timeless Classic March 10, 2006
Format:Paperback
Nicky Cruz is a personal friend of mine, and I can assure you, he's the real deal -- open, honest, caring, a great husband, father, and grandfather. Ever since his dramatic conversion related in this book, he's been a changed man with a deep social conscious and a heart for inner cities and their residents. This book is a must read -- it never goes out of date. In fact, it is perhaps even more pertinent in today's culture than ever before.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars INSPIRING STORY October 20, 2005
A Kid's Review
Format:Paperback
This is an inspiring and heart-breaking story.

I am 50 yrs. now, and I read this novel when i was in my early 20s.

I bought this book from a Christian Union Mission book store in

Roseau, Dominica. (island in the Eastern Caribbean). This story has impacted my life until today. I would encourage all parents to purchase this book, with The Cross & the Switchblade by David

Wilkerson for their teenagers. There is also another hit "Coming Clean" that I am about to read for the first time. I have just ordered these books so I can read them again. NOTHING IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH CHRIST. I would like to commend Billy Graham, Nicky Cruz and others who have worked to republish this novel.

Catholic Christian, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Second time in my adult life I've read Run Baby Run,still emotionally moving ,screaming; Get off of your duff and get
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Published 10 days ago by Richard Bracht
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful testimony
Thank you for making me aware of troubled kids. It is too easy to dismiss them and not get involved.
Published 2 months ago by Gabriele Archibald
5.0 out of 5 stars changed my life
I read this book when I was in high school and it changed my life. I bought it again for my kids and they liked it too. Inspirational!
Published 2 months ago by mad scientist
5.0 out of 5 stars Great and inspirational read!
A friend recommended the story and it was better than I had expected. Powerful testimony of how God changes lives an uses ordinary people to do extraordinary things for the... Read more
Published 2 months ago by John
4.0 out of 5 stars Incredible Story Of How God Can Change A Life
This book was brutally honest about life in the streets of New York, which made the story so amazing. After Nicky accepts Jesus, miricles happen in his life.
Published 2 months ago by Alisa Fischer
5.0 out of 5 stars Powerful book
I first read this book in 1975 and have looked for it over the years. I was thrilled to find it and reread it again. It is just as powerful and moving as I remembered.
Published 3 months ago by Terri
4.0 out of 5 stars Niki's stroy is intreging.
I had nothing I didliked. I would recoment it to anyone or everyone. I have met Niki and fouund his story intriguing and want to see and hear more.
Published 4 months ago by Linda McDonald
5.0 out of 5 stars Great true story!
This is an excellent story about Nicky Cruz, an ex-gang member in NY and his conversion through the efforts of Dave Wilkerson. Great for late teen boys.
Published 4 months ago by Smiley
5.0 out of 5 stars good book
great true story. had it read to me when i was younger. interesting story. true life stories are my favorites.
Published 5 months ago by mac
5.0 out of 5 stars review of run baby run
This is an excellent book. It was worth every cent. I would certainly highly recommend it. May God bless all who read it.
Published 6 months ago by Barbs Dean
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