Tani's New Home: A Refugee Finds Hope and Kindness in America

By: Tanitoluwa Adewumi, Courtney Dawson
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Tani Adewumi's moving true story of immigrating to America, developing his talent for chess, and finding a new home will inspire families looking for stories of hope and kindness.

* 2021 ECPA Top Shelf Book Cover Award winner

Tani was just six years old when he and his family fled persecution in Nigeria and became refugees in New York City. Tani was amazed, and a little overwhelmed, by all the new things in America.

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  • Contributor(s) Tanitoluwa Adewumi , Courtney Dawson
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  • About the Contributor(s)

    Tani Adewumi is the eight-year-old Nigerian-born boy who recently won the NY State Chess Championship after playing the game for only a year. Tani and his family's story begins amidst Boko Haram's reign of terror in their native country of Nigeria and takes them to a New York City homeless shelter, where they waited to be granted religious asylum. Tani's father, who came from a royal Nigerian family, became a dishwasher and Uber driver to support his family. His mother, whose family owned the largest printing press in Nigeria and had been working at a bank for over a decade, trained to become a home-aid. So, when Tani asked to join the chess program at PS 116, which required a fee, it seemed unlikely. His mother wrote to the coach, who offered Tani a scholarship. Miracles led Tani and his family to New York. As Tani's father puts it, "There are many times in my life where I thought this must be the miracle and yet, I did not know that the miracle had not yet begun."



    Courtney is a freelance illustrator with a great love for drawing, reading, and most kinds of ice cream. She has a background in animation and a deep love for picture books. She works both digitally and traditionally, gouache being her favorite medium. She is inspired by the world around us and all the good in it. She loves to work on projects that are empowering, inclusive, and whimsical. She loves rainy days and painting to Sam Cooke.
  • ISBN-13 9781400218288
  • Publish Date 11/24/2020
  • Publisher Tommy Nelson
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  • Format Hardcover
  • Language English
  • Age Range 4 to 8
  • Weight (lbs) 1.42 lb
  • Case Weight (lbs) 34.18 lb
  • Case Quantity 24
  • Dimensions 10.75(h) x 9.0(w) x 0.38(d) inches
  • Pages 32
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  • Price $12.59
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