Same Kind of Different As Me
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Chapter Book · 2006

Same Kind of Different As Me

By Ron Hall, Denver Moore

Book #1 in the Same Kind of Different as Me series

Two unlikely men forge a life-changing friendship amidst pain and hope.

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245 pages· 74,748 words
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Denver, a man scarred by a harsh past, and Ron, a wealthy art dealer, are brought together by Ron's compassionate wife, Deborah. As Deborah battles cancer, she tasks Ron with helping Denver, sparking an extraordinary friendship. This journey of transformation challenges their perceptions and reveals the power of love and redemption. Will Denver learn to trust, and can Ron fulfill his wife's vision? Discover a tale of pain, laughter, and triumph that unites two disparate lives in an unforgettable bond.

From the publisher

A critically acclaimed #1 New York Times bestseller with more than one million copies in print! Now a major motion picture. Gritty with pain, betrayal, and brutality, this incredible true story also shines with an unexpected, life-changing love.Meet Denver, raised under plantation-style slavery in Louisiana until he escaped the “Man” in the 1960’s by hopping a train. Untrusting, uneducated, and violent, he spends 18 years on the streets of Dallas and Fort Worth.Meet Ron Hall, a self-made millionaire in the world of high-priced deals–an international arts dealer who moves between upscale New York galleries and celebrities.It seems unlikely that these two men would meet under normal circumstances, but when Deborah Hall, Ron’s wife, meets Denver, she sees him through God’s eyes of compassion. When Deborah is diagnosed with cancer, she charges Ron with the mission of helping Denver.From this request, an extraordinary friendship forms between Denver and Ron, changing them both forever. A tale told in two unique voices, Same Kind of Different as Me weaves two completely different life experiences into one common journey. There is pain and laughter, doubt and tears, and in the end a triumphal story that readers will never forget.Continue this story of friendship in What Difference Do It Make?: Stories of Hope and Healing, available now. Same Kind of Different as Me also is available in Spanish.

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Format
Paperback
Pages
245
Words
74,748
Audience
Adult
Lexile
1010L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.3
F&P level
~X
AR points
12
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
157161
Publication
Published
March 9, 2008
First published
January 1, 2006
Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780849919107

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