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Desmond and the Very Mean WordBased 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. He first responds by shouting an insult, but soon discovers that fighting back with mean words doesn't make him feel
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. He first responds by shouting an insult, but soon discovers that fighting back with mean words doesn't 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. Ford's energetic illustrations, this heartfelt, relatable story conveys timeless wisdom about how to handle bullying and angry feelings, while seeing the good in everyone.Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 12/03/2012
ISBN: 9780763652296
Pages: 32
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 11.40h x 10.00w x 0.40d
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 11/12/2012
Kirkus Reviews 12/01/2012
Booklist 02/01/2013 pg. 54
School Library Journal 04/01/2013 pg. 145
New York Times Book Review 05/12/2013 pg. 21
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2013 pg. 47 - Recommended, Satisfactory
Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 157355 / Desmond and the Very Mean Word
Reading Level: 3.9 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5
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★★★★★ 5
Great Keyboard Case!
Color: Pink
Bought this for the wife for Mother’s Day since she needed a new keyboard and case. She used my old Magic Keyboard but constantly was tired of taking her iPad off, just to rotate it. Bought this and she loves it. Very durable, even with our 2 year old playing with it. Keyboard is bright and is good to use.
Just a Bluetooth keyboard setup and it’s all good to go! Definitely great value for the money and something highly recommended for those with an iPad Air or Pro.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 18, 2026
★★★★★ 5
Easy to use
Color: Mulberry, Color: Mulberry
I love it. It makes working on it so much easier
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Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2026
★★★★★ 4
Super cute and soft!
Color: Pine Green, Color: Pine Green
I really like this case. I was surprised by how soft it is! It arrived in perfect condition (just like the photos), no smell, keyboard worked. I followed the sellers instructions to charge before use. I gave it one less star because personally don’t care about the keyboard, it’s a little on the slower side when using the mousepad or typing. I didn’t have any issues with connecting. It was an easy setup. I’d suggest you spend the money for a laptop or a true keyboard if you need it. This is more for looks. If it wasn’t for the quality of the case, I’d probably return.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 15, 2025
★★★★★ 5
Good protection for my ipad
Color: Sky Blue
Flap to close is magnetic, so it stays closed. Has a spot for the open for the ipad. Keyboard is a handy feature to have, and love that it lights up.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2026
★★★★★ 3
Case quality is great, but keyboard is disappointing
Color: Mulberry
The quality of the case is really great. Plum color is beautiful. However, the keyboard is not the best quality. The keys are not sensitive enough and you can easily misspell words if you don’t click a key hard enough. The trackpad shortcuts are cool but inconvenient since you can turn off the shortcuts. You can turn off the trackpad but that just doesn’t work for me.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 16, 2026