Desmond and the very mean word : a story of forgiveness by Tutu, Desmond

Desmond and the very mean word : a story of forgiveness
by Tutu, Desmond; illustrated by Ford, A. G.

(#0578AF8)

Hardcover Candlewick Press, 2013

Price: USD 17.41

Description: 32 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color); 30 cm
Dewey: -E-; Audience: Lower Elementary; Reading Level: 3.4

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While riding his new bicycle Desmond is hurt by the mean word yelled at him by a group of boys, but he soon learns that hurting back will not make him feel any better.

From the Publisher
Based on a true story from Archbishop Desmond Tutu's childhood in South Africa, Desmond and the Very Mean Word reveals the power of words and the secret of forgiveness.

When Desmond takes his new bicycle out for a ride through his neighborhood, his pride and joy turn to hurt and anger when a group of boys shout a very mean word at him. He first responds by shouting an insult, but soon discovers that fighting back with mean words doesn't make him feel any better. With the help of kindly Father Trevor, Desmond comes to understand his conflicted feelings and see that all people deserve compassion, whether or not they say they are sorry. Brought to vivid life in A. G. Ford's energetic illustrations, this heartfelt, relatable story conveys timeless wisdom about how to handle bullying and angry feelings, while seeing the good in everyone.
Product Details
  • Publisher: Candlewick Press
  • Publication Date: December 3, 2012
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Edition: 1st ed.
  • Dewey: -E-
  • Classifications: Fiction, Easy
  • Description: 32 unnumbered pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 30 cm
  • Tracings: Abrams, Douglas Carlton. ; Ford, A. G., illustrator.
  • ISBN-10: 0-7636-5229-6
  • ISBN-13: 978-0-7636-5229-6
  • LCCN: 2012-942373
  • Follett Number: 0578AF8
  • Reading Level: 3.4
  • Audience: Lower Elementary