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Desmond And The Very Mean Word (2012)

by Desmond Tutu(Favorite Author)

4.12 of 5 Votes: 2

ISBN

0763652296 (ISBN13: 9780763652296)

languge

English

genre

History & Biography

publisher

Candlewick Press

review 1: Desmond and the Very Mean Word by Desmond Tutu is a great book for children to read. It is a story about a boy who is called a very mean word, who then seeks revenge. He feels as if mocking this behavior will take the pain away and make him feel better. However, he soon realizes that acting this way only makes him feel worse. The story continues on to see a positive resolution! I recommend this book for readers ages 8-10. I also highly recommend this book for classroom libraries. This book can be used to model problem solving skills in the classroom!
review 2: A story of a young boy who happens to be Desmond Tutu is one of sadness, but then of relief and triumph when he learns the lesson of forgiveness. The story tells of a very mean word yelled at Desmond as h... moree rode his bicycle home one afternoon. The rest of the story entails what he learned to do about it through conversations with his priest, Father Trevor Huddleston. The illustrations are full-page paintings of the action throughout the story, showing the highs and lows of emotion as Desmond wrestles with his problem. It will be terrific for close discussion of each story part. And the book emphasizes a lesson even adults sometimes need to remember. less

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