| Okee-Chan Contributor(s): Palmer, Ralph Thomas (Author) |
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ISBN: 1483901955 ISBN-13: 9781483901954 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $6.63 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Religious - Christian - Relationships |
| Physical Information: 0.19" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.30 lbs) 94 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Written in the style of a Japanese fairy tale, this book deals with the problems of coping with being different than others. A tiny infant, Okee-chan, is adopted by an elderly couple. His body growth can't be stopped. He grows larger each day. While he enjoys periods of happiness, there are times of suffering and woe due to his being so unlike other persons. He must learn to ciope with these as he continues to increase in size until and even after he becomes a giant. All of us know of persons suffering from being unusual whether too fat or too thin, having skin coloring or body shapes different from others. Okee-chan must face the taunts of others his size and many other difficulties The tale tells how he coped with such a life. It is hoped that it will help others suffering from similar problems. |