Desmond and the Very Mean Word

Based on a true story from Desmond Tutu’s childhood in South Africa, this book reveals the power of words and the secret of forgiveness.

AGES

AR LEVEL

READ TIME

LEXILE© MEASURE

5-7

N/A

5-20 mins

N/A

PAGES

LANGUAGE

PUBLISHER

ISBN

32

English

Candlewick Press

9780763667979

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