My Name Is Blessing

By Eric Walters, Eugenie Fernandes (Illustrator)

A boy's journey to find hope beyond hardship and disability.

4.4/5 Goodreads · 218 ratings

32 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Baraka, a young Kenyan boy with a disability, lives with his loving grandmother and cousins. Struggling with poverty, they face a heart-wrenching decision: can the orphanage offer Baraka a better future? As they embark on this journey, Baraka's spirit shines, revealing the true blessings he brings. Will they find a place where his heart and courage are valued? Discover a tale of resilience and hope.

From the publisher

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.

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