Desmond and the Very Mean Word - Desmond Tutu, A.G. Ford • BookLikes (ISBN:0763652296)

Desmond and the Very Mean Word - Desmond Tutu, A.G. Ford

Desmond and the Very Mean Word

by: Desmond Tutu (author) A.G. Ford (author)

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Format: hardcover

ISBN: 9780763652296 (0763652296)

Publish date: December 3rd 2012

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Pages no: 32

Edition language: English

Category:

Childrens, Non Fiction, Biography, Cultural, Africa, African American, Picture Books

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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. Wi...

Peace, Love & Books rated it

12 years ago

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Earnest, well-meaning story about prejudice and forgiveness with too simple and neat a resolution. I would like to the know the word Desmond was called and why it was so hurtful to him. Given it's South Africa, I assume it's kaffir but there's mention of it even in the afterword.

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