--- product_id: 1694192 title: "Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story" price: "€ 17.13" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 10 url: https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1694192-gifted-hands-the-ben-carson-story store_origin: PT region: Portugal --- # Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story **Price:** € 17.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story - **How much does it cost?** € 17.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pt](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1694192-gifted-hands-the-ben-carson-story) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story [Lewis, Gregg, Lewis, Deborah Shaw] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story Review: Using this as a Read-Aloud in 3rd Grade - I am a 3rd grade teacher in a Title I (low SES) school, and I am using this book for Read-Aloud. My students are hanging on every word, and my students and I are inspired and motivated by Ben Carson's story. The book immediately hooked my students, as they made personal connections with Dr. Carson's childhood. This book is great to use for character traits, sequencing, cause and effect, context clues, and more. Opportunities exist for students to create reports, bio-poems, and web quests on Dr. Ben Carson by doing some online research about his current accomplishments and non-profit program. I work at a public school, but I don't think the Christian references will be causing an issue. There are mentions of Ben Carson praying and his reliance on the Lord is explained. As a Christian, I am impressed by Dr. Carson's relationship with the Lord in the good and bad times. The mentions are subtle, and to remain compliant to the rules of public school, I explain to my students that people find inspiration, motivation, and comfort in different things. Dr. Ben Carson looked to God to center him in life, and I tell them that others may turn to hobbies, family, friends, or activities. A few of my 3rd graders are sensitive to the medical vocabulary, which for many of them is tied to cultural beliefs about medical procedures. At the first mention of blood, a few of them cringed. As we've moved through the story, they have lost that reaction. I've also adjusted my reading rate during the paragraphs that give some of the descriptions of procedures. By speeding it up a bit, they don't get "the willies." I think anyone would be pleased with this purchase! Review: Wonderful book for middle schoolers! - My 11 yr old daughter needed to read a biography for a book report. We had an desertcart gift certificate and thought we would use it. Since it was February black history month, we originally searched for Bill Cosby, as she likes his TV show. We found this book instead. What a fantastic book to read!!! My daughter read it aloud to me entirely on her own, only stopping for those medical terms. She is NOT a book lover at all.... only reads because a book report is due, and even she commented how well written this book was and how much she enjoyed it. We both found that reading it was very inspiring and motivational. I enjoyed it just as much as she did too!! It was very well written for kids, and you don't feel like the adult version was 'dumbed' down. We were so enthralled with Ben's story, that we put his biography movie "Gifted Hands" starring Cuba Gooding Jr in our Netflix queue...we can't wait to watch it! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #607,870 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #255 in Children's Religious Biographies (Books) #496 in Children's Science & Technology Biographies | | Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (599) | | Dimensions | 5.25 x 0.5 x 7.5 inches | | Edition | Kids ed | | Grade level | 4 - 6 | | ISBN-10 | 0310719038 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0310719038 | | Item Weight | 3.99 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 142 pages | | Publication date | January 1, 2009 | | Publisher | Zondervan | | Reading age | 8 - 11 years, from customers | ## Images ![Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51+dTVyg6lL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Using this as a Read-Aloud in 3rd Grade *by J***L on March 3, 2013* I am a 3rd grade teacher in a Title I (low SES) school, and I am using this book for Read-Aloud. My students are hanging on every word, and my students and I are inspired and motivated by Ben Carson's story. The book immediately hooked my students, as they made personal connections with Dr. Carson's childhood. This book is great to use for character traits, sequencing, cause and effect, context clues, and more. Opportunities exist for students to create reports, bio-poems, and web quests on Dr. Ben Carson by doing some online research about his current accomplishments and non-profit program. I work at a public school, but I don't think the Christian references will be causing an issue. There are mentions of Ben Carson praying and his reliance on the Lord is explained. As a Christian, I am impressed by Dr. Carson's relationship with the Lord in the good and bad times. The mentions are subtle, and to remain compliant to the rules of public school, I explain to my students that people find inspiration, motivation, and comfort in different things. Dr. Ben Carson looked to God to center him in life, and I tell them that others may turn to hobbies, family, friends, or activities. A few of my 3rd graders are sensitive to the medical vocabulary, which for many of them is tied to cultural beliefs about medical procedures. At the first mention of blood, a few of them cringed. As we've moved through the story, they have lost that reaction. I've also adjusted my reading rate during the paragraphs that give some of the descriptions of procedures. By speeding it up a bit, they don't get "the willies." I think anyone would be pleased with this purchase! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful book for middle schoolers! *by K***T on February 15, 2013* My 11 yr old daughter needed to read a biography for a book report. We had an Amazon gift certificate and thought we would use it. Since it was February black history month, we originally searched for Bill Cosby, as she likes his TV show. We found this book instead. What a fantastic book to read!!! My daughter read it aloud to me entirely on her own, only stopping for those medical terms. She is NOT a book lover at all.... only reads because a book report is due, and even she commented how well written this book was and how much she enjoyed it. We both found that reading it was very inspiring and motivational. I enjoyed it just as much as she did too!! It was very well written for kids, and you don't feel like the adult version was 'dumbed' down. We were so enthralled with Ben's story, that we put his biography movie "Gifted Hands" starring Cuba Gooding Jr in our Netflix queue...we can't wait to watch it! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Inspirational book for all ages *by C***S on October 7, 2012* The story of Ben Carson is the most amazing biography that I have read for a long time. As a teacher in an urban school, I read the first half of the book to the students to inspire them to try hard. We wrote down the stratesgies that Ben's mother used to get his grades up. We noticed how he handled anger. The book is pure inspiration, and yet the man himself is very humble and confident. I have a signed copy from the coauthor, Cecil Murphey and cherish the book. If you read one biography this year, put this one at the top of the list, then wait to see articles in newspapers or on television about this servant of God. ## Frequently Bought Together - Gifted Hands: The Ben Carson Story - Think Big: Unleashing Your Potential for Excellence - Gifted Hands, Revised Kids Edition: The Ben Carson Story (ZonderKidz Biography) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1694192-gifted-hands-the-ben-carson-story](https://www.desertcart.pt/products/1694192-gifted-hands-the-ben-carson-story) --- *Product available on Desertcart Portugal* *Store origin: PT* *Last updated: 2026-05-18*