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    Desmond and the Very Mean Word author: Archbishop Desmond Tutu illustrator: A.G. Ford author : Douglas Carlton Abrams 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.

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    The story conveys the messages of forgiveness, compassion, and seeing the good in others.

    The story is about a boy named Desmond who experiences bullying and learns from Father Trevor how to handle angry feelings in a positive way.

    Father Trevor is based on Father Trevor Huddleston, who mentored Desmond Tutu and many other children in South Africa.

    Desmond

    Very Mean Word


    Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams
    illustrated by

    and the

    A. G. Ford

    ON SA L E JA N UA RY 2 013
    $15.99 ($18.00 CAN) ISBN: 978-0-7636-5229-6 32 pages Ages 6 10

    Based on a true story from Archbishop Desmond Tutus South African childhood, Desmond and the Very Mean Word recalls a childs realization that true forgiveness comes from within.
    When Desmond takes his new bicycle out for a ride through the neighborhood, his pride and joy turn to hurt and anger when some boys shout a very mean word at him. He shouts an insult back at them but soon discovers that responding with mean words doesnt 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. Fords energetic illustrations, this heartfelt, relatable story conveys timeless wisdom about how to handle bullying and angry feelings while seeing the good in everyone.

    Illustration copyright 2012 by A. G. Ford

    AN AUTHORS NOTE

    Archbishop Desmond Tutu


    From

    This story was inspired by something that actually happened to me when I was growing up in South Africa. Father Trevor is based on Father Trevor Huddleston, who was my childhood hero and really would let children play marbles in his office. Father Trevor mentored me and countless other young people. When I was sick in the hospital for twenty months, he came to visit me one poor boy in his whole parish every single week. At another time, he asked Louis Armstrong for a trumpet, which he gave to a young boy named Hugh. Hugh Masekela became one of South Africas greatest trumpeters. Father Trevor, who eventually became Archbishop Huddleston, was one of the most important members of the anti-apartheid movement the name given to all those who worked together for an equal and just South Africa. He truly did care about everyone and in so many ways taught us the secrets of love and forgiveness. In his honor, my wife, Leah, and I named our first son Trevor.

    ABOUT THE CR EATORS

    Photo copyright 2012 by the Associated Press

    ARCHBISHOP DESMOND TUTU


    was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984 for his lifelong struggle to bring equality, justice, and peace to his native country of South Africa. He is the author of God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time as well as the childrens picture book Gods Dream, both with Douglas Carlton Abrams, the latter illustrated by LeUyen Pham. Most recently, he is the author of Made for Goodness, with his daughter Mpho Tutu. He continues to play an important role worldwide as a spokesperson for peace and forgiveness. The Archbishop lives in South Africa with his wife, Leah; they have four children and seven grandchildren.

    DOUGLAS CARLTON ABRAMS is the coauthor


    with Archbishop Desmond Tutu of God Has a Dream: A Vision of Hope for Our Time and of Gods Dream. He lives in California with his wife and their three children.

    A. G. FORD is the illustrator


    of many books for children, including the New York Times bestseller Barack by Jonah Winter, Michelle by Deborah Hopkinson, and Goal! by Mina Javaherbin. He also contributed to Our Children Can Soar: A Celebration of Rosa, Barack, and the Pioneers of Change by Michelle Cook. He lives in Dallas, Texas.

    Illustration copyright 2012 by A. G. Ford

    Photo by Jillian Zamora

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    Desmond Tutu with Douglas Carlton Abrams


    Gods Dream
    illustrated by LeUyen Pham

    A. G. Ford

    With warmth and humor, Archbishop Desmond Tutu has distilled his philosophy of unity and forgiveness into a picture book for the very young.

    Goal!
    by Mina Javaherbin
    PB: 978-0-7636-5822-9

    Uplifting and inspiring, this beautifully written and illustrated book reminds us of the joys and saving grace of friendship and sport. Archbishop Desmond Tutu

    What Color Is My World?


    The Lost History of African-American Inventors by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld illustrated by Ben Boos and A. G. Ford
    HC: 978-0-7636-4564-9

    HC: 978-0-7636-3388-2 BB: 978-0-7636-4742-1

    A N Au t i lus s i lv er AwA r d w i N N er

    H Unassuming sweetness . . . heartfelt appeals. Publishers Weekly (starred review) A gentle, joyful childrens book . . . [with] the essential message of peace and brotherhood. USA Today A lovely gift to young and old to remind us all that everyone is equal, everyone is special. Kiwi Magazine A book to talk about at preschool and at home, especially after disagreements flare. Booklist

    Get ready to have your mind blown with this fun book. . . . Discover the amazing stories of African-American inventors whose creations changed your world. The Washington Post

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