Gifted Hands, Kids Edition: The Ben Carson Story

Gregg Lewis · Deborah Shaw Lewis

Jan 2010 · Sold by Zonderkidz

About this ebook

Ben Carson used to be the class dummy. Today he is one of the world’s most brilliant surgeons.Gifted Hands Kids Edition tells the extraordinary true story of an angry, young boy from the inner city who, through faith and determination, grew up to become one of the world’s leading pediatric neurosurgeons. When Ben was in school, his peers called him the class dummy. But his mother encouraged him to succeed, and Ben discovered a deep love of learning. Ben found that anything is possible with trust and determination.

Ratings and reviews

Ben Carson is in a sense, the epitome of what you can do with your life if you apply yourself! Put God first, realize "your" special talents & put them to use. I knew from a very young age I wanted to be in the medical field. I actually wanted to be a Dr. I married young@ 19, had a son, & realized I'd have to put my dreams on hold. I never gave up though! After 2 failed marriages & 2 son's later I fulfilled my dream! I may not have become a Dr but, I did become an RN! While raising my younger son, working 5 days a week, attended school full-time, I made it! Dr. Carson is right. You have to simply realize your God given talent, be willing to put forth the effort & you can achieve your dreams! I know if I could do it, under all the circumstances stacked against me to fail, you can do it too! God bless you Dr Carson, not only for your amazing talent, but your inspiration to so many young people to not only believe in themselves, but believe in God! This is a true story, but the first book I had to read for my 1st college course was this one! It inspired me to make it & I graduated from nursing school aat 43! T.Y. Barb

Did a high school psychology si in this movie in comparison to my life, as a mother helps me push my kids to do there best ;) .

My 8yr.old and I read this book together and would have a discussion on Friday, and we both loved it. It was a must read! Remember,,,Read to and or with your kids, its family time and FUN!!!!!

About the author

Gregg Lewis is an award-winning author and coauthor of more than fifty books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, Take the Risk and The Big Picture.

Deborah Shaw Lewis has authored or coauthored more than a dozen books, including Gifted Hands, The Ben Carson Story, has taught school, does professional storytelling, speaks on motherhood and family issues, and holds a master's degree in early childhood development. She and Gregg are the parents of five children.