Desmond and the Very Mean WordIllustrated Story Book
R149
About
We love this powerful, stirring, yet utterly down-to-earth story with an unforgettable message about anger, compassion and forgiveness. 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.
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 they say they are sorry or not.
Product Features
- Hardcover.
- 32 pages of story and illustrations.
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