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Gr 3–5—The opening illustration of this moving story invites readers to journey with a young Kenyan boy named Muthini, which means Suffering. The youngest of nine cousins, all orphaned and raised by their elderly grandmother, Muthini was born with fingers missing on both hands. He is teased in the village but his grandmother, Grace, focuses on his strengths, stating, "It is so sad that other children only have ten fingers when you have a larger heart, a bigger brain, and greater spirit." Unable to feed her family, she chooses...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Disabled Kenyan boy Muthini (meaning "suffering") moves to a group home when his loving but aging and destitute grandmother find...Log In or Sign Up to Read More