1 0 obj Even after talking to Father Trevor, he still doesn't feel any better and isn't able to forgive them. Often such stories are pedantic and painful, and not remotely interesting to kids. Desmond and the very mean word. Desmond and the Very Mean Word - Kindle edition by Tutu, Desmond, Abrams, Douglas Carlton, Ford, A. G.. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. This book Desmond and the Very Mean Word: A Story of Forgiveness is 2013 children book written by Desmond Tutu, Desmond and Douglas Carlton Abrams, and illustrated by A.G. Ford. As he was riding to show Father Trevor he comes across some young white boys playing the in the road. A group of European boys attempt to block him from passing by them. Father Trevor tells Desmond that we don’t have to wait until someone apologizes to us for us to forgive them, we can forgive others when we are ready. In the midst of all of Desmond’s anger he is haunted by this very mean word. Desmond and the Very Mean Word. Desmond was very upset about this so the next time he saw those boys he said some very mean words back, thinking that would make him feel better. I like that he does not name "the very mean word", as that opens the story up to any child who has been called something hurtful. Desmond battles an inner struggle between “getting even” and doing what is right. Desmond receives a brand new bike. This book involves an African American boy, who is so proud and excited to have a new bike. He knew it would only be right to go back and apologize. 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. A group of European boys attempt to block him from passing by them. The “mean word” is never stated in the text, so it is up to the reader to infer what the kids might have said. This book involves an African American boy, who is so proud and excited to have a new bike. Humanitarian and good natured people don't have the disease. They demonstrated the art and skill of forgiveness through the eyes and experience of Desmond, a young African boy that rides his bike through his town. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published It is all he thi. However, Desmond decides to speed pass them in fear of the boys taking his bike or doing some. The story takes place in South Africa, Racism in South Africa was widespread due to apartheid(which means separate). 32 p. Gr. One of the most powerful read alouds we have shared together this year has been Desmond and the Very Mean Word written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams and illustrated by A.G. Ford. Książka Desmond and the Very Mean Word autorstwa Tutu Archbishop Desmond, Abrams Douglas , dostępna w Sklepie EMPIK.COM w cenie 63,99 zł . endobj Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. One day when Desmond comes across the red headed boy, he apologizes and lets him know that he has forgiven him. Played 0 times. However, Desmond felt worse about saying mean words to them. We’d love your help. They make peace with each other. It has fantastic illustrations done as oil paintings. In this story, a young Desmond interacts with some young boys who call him a mean name when he is riding his new bike through town. Do what if someone said that people with big noses were better than people with small noses Wouldn't that be silly well when I was growing up in South Africa, we were told something just as strange we were told that people with darker skin were not as quite as wonderful as people with lighter skin. An engaging story of upsetting interactions between boys where the negative tension is finally soothed through gestures of apology and forgiveness. I came across this book through the Children’s Africana Award. << Desmond and the Very Mean Word ← Resource Center Marsha Rakestraw August 10, 2014 . This book is a fantastic resource to use in the classroom when talking about forgiveness and the power of our words. He does not need the boy to apologize back because he has already forgiven him in his heart. In the end, with the advice of Father Trevor, he learns an important lesson about forgiveness and friendship. Desmond seeks advice from Father Trevor, who tells him, “That is the problem Desmond. We also get to see that it’s a powerful moment for both b. I liked how this book handled the topics of forgiveness and the cycle of “getting back.” It was good to see the book explore how hurtful words can linger in a person’s head and that getting them out can be difficult. Be the first to ask a question about Desmond and the Very Mean Word. The character, Father Trevor was able to explain the act of forgiveness to Desmond concerning the mean words the white children had shouted at him while he was running his bicycle. Certainly, young readers would find much to discuss in the story itself and its possible impact on the adult Desmond. Father Trevor talks to Desmond about the power of forgiveness. 4 0 obj In Desmond and the Very Mean Word, Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams deliver a moving story about the power of words and the secret of forgiveness. They yell a very mean word at Desmond (that word is never specified – wise touch by Archbishop I feel) that spoils his day and he is unable to forget the incident. As he passed them, the tallest, red-haired boy yelled out a very mean word. While riding his new bike through a neighborhood, a group of boys heckles him and calls him a name, thus spoiling his pleasure in the ride. However, Desmond finds this to be easier said than done and makes the mistake of saying something unkind back to the boys. This was on a list of best picture books of 2012, plus I liked the fact that it was written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu (a very famous and influential priest in the Anglican church), so I decided to give the book a try. Desmond gets on his bike, spread his arms wide as if he was flying. This book is based off of a true story that the author experienced as a boy in South Africa. The book starts with Desmond riding his bike to see Father Trevor, when suddenly a group of boys try to stop him in the middle of the street. 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. While riding his new bicycle Desmond is hurt by the mean word yelled at him by a group of boys, but he soon learns that hurting back will not make him feel any better Father Trevor gently tells Desmond that continuing the cycle of hurt is not the wisest option. 8 0 obj He received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984, the Albert Schweitzer Prize for Humanitarianism, the Gandhi Peace Prize in 2005 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009. Książka Desmond and the Very Mean Word autorstwa Tutu Desmond , dostępna w Sklepie EMPIK.COM w cenie . endobj When Desmond discusses this situation with Father Trevor, his mentor, he is advised to forgive the boys. The book showing how Desmond started feeling better by understanding that the red-haired boy was passing on a dynamic that he himself was subject to, and that helped Desmond find the strength to apologize and forgive the boy. 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. It is left up to the imagination and adds to the point that it could really be anything hurtful not just one specific word. /ca 1.0 A good story of racism and forgiveness of events that actually took place while Desmond Tutu was a child. This 2014 award winning Children’s Africana Book, is written by Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Douglas Carlton Abrams. When a group of boys shout “a very mean word” at a young Desmond, he wants to hurt them back, rather than take the advice of his mentor, Father Trevor, and forgive them. tstapp. In the midst of all of Desmond’s anger he is haunted by this very mean word. Father Trevor teaches Desmond that getting back to the bully is not a good way of coping with bullying. While he is out riding, a red haired boy yells a really mean word at Desmond. He knew it would only be right to go back and apologize. Tutu was the first black South African Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town, South Africa, and primate of the Church of the Province of Southern Africa (now the Anglican Church of Southern Africa). $.' This book is a fantastic resource to use in the classroom when talking about forgiveness and the power of our words. Using gentle language and avoiding the "mean word" that hurt him so deeply as a child in South Africa, Archbishop Desmond Tutu draws a lesson about forgiveness from his own experiences. 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