Hands: The ‘tender and funny’ debut memoir

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I found this book necessary to read because Maldonado illustrates life and struggles of a young boy in the projects so well.

This tool is a common ground between two parties, such as employers and employees, school admin and students, owners and users, etc. Trev wants to use his hands to settle the score with his step-father, but he isn't getting much support from those around him. A prequel or a sequel could also be written given the cast of characters and complexity of the conflicts. In Hands, the author does not flinch from the reality that men sometimes commit violence against women and each other. Enter the barcode of the items you want to sell below, send them to us for FREE and we’ll pay the same day they arrive.

When you’ve learnt all your alphabet, why not try singing and signing along with a Singing Hands alphabet song to extend what you’ve learnt in the book. Excellent lyrical quality about a boy defining who he wants to be and developing relationships with men in the community as it happens. It's a special experience to get to listen to an audio book that truly immerses you in the mind of the character.

Matthew Winner features Torrey Maldonado on The Children’s Book Podcast on it’s very first episode of the 2023. I really liked its ultimate messages of being yourself and reaching out for help when you need it too. HANDS is a title that should be in every middle-grade classroom so those who feel invisible become seen.He doesn't also doesn't whitewash life in an impoverished community where a drug dealer is a benefactor.

Readers will identify with some of the tough decisions Trev needs to make as he realizes things are not only NOT how he thought they were--or should be-- but also that sometimes people you trust can and will let you down. Long answer: I want to cut directly to what makes me love this book so much: several adults in Trev's life, blood relation or not, make it clear to him that they are always there for him if he needs help. While Trev’s convinced that once released from prison he’ll enact revenge, the reader may end up not so sure.This type of handbook comes in handy for employees act it can be their guide for their daily routines. Complex characters are nothing new for Maldonado, and readers will find themselves rooting for Trev and his chosen family as he navigates how to use his hands. Realizing who your allies are and being the force of good in a world that tries to drag you down is of the utmost importance. Trev takes matters into his own hands when he learns his stepfather will be getting out of jail soon.