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Desmond and the very mean word : a story of forgiveness

Title
Desmond and the very mean word : a story of forgiveness / Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams ; illustrated by A.G. Ford.
Author
Tutu, Desmond
Publication
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2013.

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Additional Authors
  • Abrams, Douglas Carlton
  • Ford, AG
Description
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations; 30 cm
Summary
When Desmond takes his new bicycle out for a ride, his pride and joy turn to hurt and anger when some boys shout a very mean word at him causing Desmond to seek the advice of Father Trevor, who teaches him about the power of forgiveness.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Children's stories.
  • Fiction.
  • Juvenile works.
Note
  • Based on a real-life experience from Archbishop Desmond Tutu's childhood in South Africa.
Awards (note)
  • African Studies Association Children's Africana Book Award, 2014.
Call Number
Sc+ F 19-253
ISBN
  • 9780763652296
  • 0763652296
  • 9780605596016
  • 0605596018
LCCN
2012942373
OCLC
  • 812406873
  • 812406873
Author
Tutu, Desmond, author.
Title
Desmond and the very mean word : a story of forgiveness / Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams ; illustrated by A.G. Ford.
Publisher
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2013.
Edition
First edition.
Type of Content
text
still image
Type of Medium
unmediated
Type of Carrier
volume
Awards
African Studies Association Children's Africana Book Award, 2014.
Local Note
Schomburg copy with dust jacket.
Local Subject
Black author.
Added Author
Abrams, Douglas Carlton, author.
Ford, AG, illustrator.
Research Call Number
Sc+ F 19-253
JFF 14-739
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