Publisher's Synopsis
See below for English description.
Cette histoire vraie, touchante et superbement illustr?e raconte la vie d'un jeune gar?on kenyan nomm? Baraka atteint d'une incapacit? physique. Baraka habite avec sa grand-m?re et ses huit cousins dans un petit village pauvre. Sa grand-m?re s'occupe d'eux et les aime tendrement, mais il n'y a jamais assez d'argent pour bien les nourrir et les v?tir. Baraka est tr's jeune et sa grand-m?re est fatigu?e et trop ?g?e pour prendre soin de lui. C'est avec tristesse qu'elle d?cide de le confier ? un orphelinat. Cette histoire met en lumi?re l'immense coeur et le bel esprit de Baraka. La relation attendrissante entre grand-m?re et petit-fils ne manquera pas d'?mouvoir tous les lecteurs.
Based on the life of a real boy, this warm-hearted, beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Baraka, a young Kenyan boy with a physical disability. Baraka and eight cousins live with their grandmother. She gives them boundless love, but there is never enough money or food, and life is hard - love doesn't feed hungry stomachs or clothe growing bodies, or school keen minds. Baraka is too young, and, with his disability, needs too much, and she is too old. A difficult choice must be made, and grandmother and grandchild set off on a journey to see if there is a place at the orphanage for Baraka. The story begins by looking at Baraka's physical disability as a misfortune, but ends by looking beyond the disability, to his great heart and spirit, and the blessings he brings.
Original title: My Name is Blessing