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The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates (One World Essentials)
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New York Times Bestseller ? From The Governor Of Maryland, The ?Compassionate? (People), ?Startling? (Baltimore Sun), ?Moving? (Chicago Tribune) True Story Of Two Kids With The Same Name: One Went On To Be A Rhodes Scholar, Decorated Combat Veteran, White House Fellow, And Business Leader. The Other Is Serving A Life Sentence In Prison.The Chilling Truth Is That His Story Could Have Been Mine. The Tragedy Is That My Story Could Have Been His.In December 2000, The Baltimore Sun Ran A Small Piece About Wes Moore, A Local Student Who Had Just Received A Rhodes Scholarship. The Same Paper Also Ran A Series Of Articles About Four Young Men Who Had Allegedly Killed A Police Officer In A Spectacularly Botched Armed Robbery. The Police Were Still Hunting For Two Of The Suspects Who Had Gone On The Lam, A Pair Of Brothers. One Was Named Wes Moore.Wes Just Couldn?T Shake Off The Unsettling Coincidence, Or The Inkling That The Two Shared Much More Than Space In The Same Newspaper. After Following The Story Of The Robbery, The Manhunt, And The Trial To Its Conclusion, He Wrote A Letter To The Other Wes, Now A Convicted Murderer Serving A Life Sentence Without The Possibility Of Parole. His Letter Tentatively Asked The Questions That Had Been Haunting Him: Who Are You? How Did This Happen?That Letter Led To A Correspondence And Relationship That Have Lasted For Several Years. Over Dozens Of Letters And Prison Visits, Wes Discovered That The Other Wes Had Had A Life Not Unlike His Own: Both Had Had Difficult Childhoods, Both Were Fatherless; They?D Hung Out On Similar Corners With Similar Crews, And Both Had Run Into Trouble With The Police. At Each Stage Of Their Young Lives They Had Come Across Similar Moments Of Decision, Yet Their Choices Would Lead Them To Astonishingly Different Destinies.Told In Alternating Dramatic Narratives That Take Readers From Heartwrenching Losses To Moments Of Surprising Redemption, The Other Wes Moore Tells The Story Of A Generation Of Boys Trying To Find Their Way In A Hostile World.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'The Other Wes Moore'? A: The main theme of 'The Other Wes Moore' is the exploration of choices and their consequences, particularly how two individuals with the same name and similar backgrounds can end up leading drastically different lives due to the choices they make.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'The Other Wes Moore' is Wes Moore, who is also the governor of Maryland.
- Q: Is this book based on a true story? A: Yes, 'The Other Wes Moore' is a non-fiction book that tells the true story of two boys with the same name, one of whom became a Rhodes Scholar and the other who is serving a life sentence in prison.
- Q: What is the intended audience for this book? A: 'The Other Wes Moore' is intended for a wide audience, including young adults and adults interested in social issues, personal stories, and the impact of choices on life paths.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: The book has 250 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: 'The Other Wes Moore' is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was the book published? A: The book was published on January 11, 2011.
- Q: What are some key features of the book? A: Key features of the book include its status as a New York Times Bestseller and its compelling narrative that alternates between the lives of the two Wes Moores.
- Q: What genre does this book belong to? A: 'The Other Wes Moore' falls under the Black & African American category, as well as memoir and social commentary.
- Q: Does the book contain any illustrations or images? A: No, 'The Other Wes Moore' does not contain illustrations or images; it is primarily a text-based narrative.