My name is Tani...and I believe in miracles : the amazing true story of one boy's journey from refugee to chess champion / Tani Adewumi with Kayode and Oluwatoyin Adewumi and Craig Borlase.
Material type:
TextLanguage: English Publisher: Nashville, Tennessee : W Publishing Group, an imprint of Thomas Nelson, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: xi, 207 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : color illustrations ; 24 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780785232711
- 0785232710
- Adewumi, Tani, 2010- -- Juvenile literature
- Immigrant children -- Nigeria -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Immigrant children -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Nigerians -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Nigerian Americans -- United States -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Immigrants -- Nigeria -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Chess -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Chess -- Tournaments -- Juvenile literature
- Immigrants -- Juvenile literature
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Main Library | Children's Biography | ADEWUMI, T. A233 | Available | 33111010964639 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
In their escape from Boko Haram's reign of terror in Nigeria, Tani's family's journey to the United States was nothing short of a miracle. Then 8-year-old Tani started competing with his public school in the ultra-exclusive chess clubs of New York City - and winning. A true story of sacrificing everything for family and living with nothing but hope.
Tani Adewumi didn't know what Boko Haram was or why they had threatened his family. All he knew was that when his parents told the family was going to America, Tani thought it was the start of a great adventure rather than an escape. In truth, his family's journey to the United States was nothing short of miraculous--and the miracles were just beginning.
Tani's father, Kayode, became a dishwasher and Uber driver while Tani's mother, Oluwatoyin, cleaned buildings, while the family lived in a homeless shelter. Eight-year-old Tani jumped into his new life with courage and perseverance--and an unusual mind for chess. After joining the chess club in his public school, Tani practiced his game for hours in the evenings at the shelter. And less than a year after he learned to play, Tani won the New York State chess championship.
In this incredible book, you'll discover:
An inspirational true story of perseverance, hard work and love An eye-opening account of the threats from Boko Haram in Tani's homeland of Nigeria The true power of the miracles each one of us can do for one anotherA young boy with an aptitude for chess? Absolutely. But if you ask Tani Adewumi, he will tell you he believes in miracles and one happened to him and his family. This story will inspire, delight, and challenge you to believe, too.
Includes bibliographical references.
Shares the story of an eight-year-old Nigerian immigrant whose family had to flee to the United States after being threatened by terrorists, and in one year became a chess champion.
When danger knocks -- Searching for home -- Hope restored -- Generous people -- Blessed.