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.
Sobre o autor(a)
Tutu, Desmond
O Arcebispo DESMOND M. TUTU foi o ganhador do Prêmio Nobel da Paz de 1984 e recebeu o
Prêmio Templeton em 2013. Tutu foi presidente, de 2007 a 2013, da associação The Elders.
Em 2009, recebeu a Medalha Presidencial da Liberdade. Em 1994, foi eleito presidente da
Comissão da Verdade e da Reconciliação da África do Sul, onde propôs uma nova forma de
superação para países vitimados pela opressão e pelos conflitos civis.
A Reverenda MPHO A. TUTU ocupa o cargo de diretora executiva da Desmond & Leah Tutu
Legacy Foundation. |