Unlikely Brothers
Unlikely Brothers: Our Story of Adventure, Loss and Redemption is co-authored by human rights activist and Co-Founder of the Enough Project, John Prendergast and his "Little Brother", Michael Mattocks.[1]
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| Author | John Prendergast and Michael Mattocks |
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| Cover artist | Random House (photo) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Subject | Biography & Autobiography; Memoirs |
| Published | May 17, 2011 Random House |
| Media type | Hardcover |
| Pages | 272 |
| ISBN | 978-0-307-46484-2 (0-307-46484-9) |
Summary
John Prendergast, at twenty years old, decided to become a Big Brother to Michael Mattocks, a seven-year-old living in a crime-ridden neighborhood in Washington, DC. The book, co-authored by both, describes their different perspectives on their continuing relationship, shared over a period of more than 27 years.
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References
External links
- The Enough Project's description of the book, including trailer.
- "John Prendergast On Mentoring Boys In Unlikely Brothers", Read It Forward.
- "Redemption through Brotherhood", Washington Post.
- "Old Bonds of Brotherhood Endure for Rights Activist Prendergast", The Philadelphia Inquirer.
- "Unlikely Brothers Chronicles Forging of a Unique Bond for 2 Men", PBS NEWSHOUR.
- "Newsweek/Daily Beast Writers’ Favorite Books 2011", The Daily Beast.
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