Desmond and the Very Mean Word - Couverture rigide

Tutu, Desmond; Abrams, Douglas Carlton

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1406343919 ISBN 13 : 9781406343915

Editeur : Walker Books Ltd, 2013

Synopsis

This is a powerful, stirring yet utterly down-to-earth story with an unforgettable message about anger, compassion and forgiveness. Based on a true story from the Archbishop Desmond Tutu's childhood, "Desmond and the Very Mean Word" depicts an incident in a South African town. While proudly riding his new bicycle, young Desmond is rudely insulted by some neighbourhood boys - and at first he responds angrily. But he's troubled to find that retaliation brings him no relief, and he can't stop thinking about the mean things the boys said to him. With the aid of the kindly Father Trevor, Desmond arrives at a better understanding of his feelings and learns that true forgiveness comes from within - and arises when you choose to regard all people with compassion, whether or not they say they are sorry. A beautiful tale of forgiveness, as well as a lesson about how to handle bullying and angry feelings, this is a vibrantly illustrated, deeply warm-hearted story. It is a timeless and universal story about how forgiveness benefits both the forgiven AND the forgiver. It makes the heart leap, skin tingle and eyes well up - first with dismay, then with happiness.It features an author's note about the real-life Father Trevor and the tremendous influence he had on the Archbishop's life.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

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.

Biographie de l'auteur :

Archbishop Desmond Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his lifelong struggle to bring equality, justice, and peace to his native South Africa. He continues to play an important role as a spokesperson worldwide. The co-author of God’s Dream, Archbishop Tutu lives in South Africa.

Douglas Carlton Abrams is the co-author with Archbishop Tutu of God’s Dream. His many books have been translated into more than two dozen languages. He lives inCalifornia.

A. G. Ford is the illustrator of the New York Times bestseller Barack by Jonah Winter and Michelle by Deborah Hopkinson. He also illustrated Goal! by Mina Javaherbin. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Walker Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2013
• ISBN 10: 1406343919
• ISBN 13: 9781406343915
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 32
• Illustrateur: Ford AG