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.

The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success

Asgedom, Mawi

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

Read the remarkable true story of a young boy's journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University. Following his father's advice to "treat all people-even the most unsightly beetles-as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi overcomes the challenges of language barriers, cultural differences, racial prejudice, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. Of Beetles and Angels is at once a harrowing survival story and a compelling examination of the refugee experience. With hundreds of thousands of copies sold since its initial publication, and as a frequent selection as one book/one school/one community reads, this unforgettable memoir continues to touch and inspire readers. This special expanded fifteenth anniversary edition includes a new introduction and afterword from the author, a discussion guide, and more.

Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

Teen & Young Adult

Biographies

Having been raised in a civil war in his native east Africa and then moved to a refuge camp in the Sudan, Mawi Asgedom came to America where he struggled with poverty while trying to make his dreams come true--graduating from Harvard in 1999 on a full-scholarship and becoming an inspiring lecturer throughout the country. Teacher's Guide available. Simultaneous. 15,000 first printing.

The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success

Social Issues

Little, Brown Young Readers

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Here is the true story of a young boy's remarkable journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to an affluent Chicago suburb where his family survives on welfare, eventually realizing his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University.

Of Beetles And Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey From A Refugee Camp To Harvard (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Turtleback Books

Raised in a civil war in his native east Africa and then moved to a refugee camp in Sudan, Mawi Asgedom shares his secrets to success after experiencing everything from poverty to a Harvard education

The Code: The Five Secrets Of Teen Success (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Mawi Asgedom was a shy refugee from Ethiopia who discovered a way to take control of his life. Asgedom asks challenging questions and shows readers how to build a better future for themselves too.

An autobiography of a boy who, at the age of three, fled civil war in Ethiopia by walking with his mother and brother to a Sudanese refugee camp, and later moved to Chicago and earned a scholarship to Harvard University.

Of Beetles and Angels: A True Story of the American Dream

Berger, Dave

Children's Books

Megadee Books

Uses inspiring stories to advise teenagers on how to achieve personal success and fulfillment.

Nothing Is Impossible: Dozens Of Inspiring Stories, The Best Strategies For Teen Success

Mawi Inc

Drawing on Mawi’s work with more than a million students, The Success GPA depicts nine key success strategies to help high school students from all backgrounds transform their academic, career, and life opportunities. Students learn about key leadership skills ranging from time management and service to public speaking and personality types, as the book goes beyond test prep and grades to reveal hidden drivers of opportunity. The Success GPA serves as a great tool for any educator hoping to build character and leadership in their students.

The Success GPA: You are more than Your Grades and Test Scores

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

Mawi, Incorporated

Demco Media

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The Code: The Five Secrets of Teen Success

Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success

Of Beetles And Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey From A Refugee Camp To Harvard (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

The Code: The Five Secrets Of Teen Success (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success

Of Beetles and Angels: A True Story of the American Dream

Nothing Is Impossible: Dozens Of Inspiring Stories, The Best Strategies For Teen Success

The Success GPA: You are more than Your Grades and Test Scores

Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard