Simon Pietro

«Non si tratta di una biografia di san Pietro che tenti di integrare con elucubrazioni psicologiche i dati che la Scrittura fornisce sull'apostolo: è un commento spirituale e dottrinale ai passi evangelici che hanno in Pietro il destinatario o il protagonista. Sono 24 capitoli che mettono sotto gli occhi altrettanti episodi della pedagogia che Gesù ha seguito per forgiare il fondamento della sua Chiesa. Il motivo unificante è il tema vocazionale: la dignità di Pietro sta nell'essere stato scelto come apostolo e capo degli apostoli, ed è in forza di questa chiamata che i suoi stessi difetti, che lo rendono così umano, vengono in qualche modo inseriti in un piano provvidenziale e in ogni caso non diventano mai ostacolo alla missione perché riconosciuti, confessati e pianti. Come ha risposto, Pietro, a questa chiamata di predilezione? Con l'amore; con un amore più grande di quello di tutti gli altri apostoli. E l'amorosa risposta di Pietro diventa il modello della nostra corrispondenza alla vocazione battesimale che è vocazione alla santità».

A propos de l'auteur

Anthony Robinson writes children's books and teaches. He has lived and travelled all over the world, from his original home in Australia to Asia, Southeast Asia and Europe, from Japan to Edinburgh, and now lives in Cambridge. He is keen to give a voice to the voiceless, be they refugees who have fled their own countries, children living normal lives in vastly different cultures, or children living in difficult circumstances.

Résumé

This sensitive portrayal tells the real-life stories of six courageous children and their families who live and work on the streets in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Guatemala.  These resourceful, resilient and optimistic children and families talk about their pasts, their present lives and their hopes for the future.
With colour photographs by the author, and illustrations, these poignant stories come from the author of the ground-breaking Refugee Diary series.
 
Books for Keeps review of Street Children – 5 stars
“These stories of the lives of six street children and two families ... are often heart-breakingly sad... But what shines through is the resilience and courage these young people show however difficult their circumstances.”
Praise for the Refugee Diaries:
?“Truly remarkable” – Scholastic, Best Books ?
“...simply told and beautifully illustrated.... it will act as a springboard and provide stimulus for discussion on the plight of refugees throughout the world.” – School Librarian ?
USBBY Outstanding International Books Scholastic Best Books of the Year
Scholastic Best Books of the Year
 

Texte suppl.

These stories of the lives of six street children and two families living in Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Guatemala are often heart-breakingly sad. I think this must have been a challenging book to research and write, not least because there are many gaps in the information the children were able to give. But what shines through is the resilience and courage these young people show however difficult their circumstances. Children have told the author about past experiences, present difficulties and life style and their optimism for their future.

Sometimes members of the children’ s own families seem to have acted unkindly. Twelve or thirteen year old Santos - he is not quite sure of his age - from Mozambique confides that ‘ my Mum didn’ t like me, so she left’ . And Elizabeth from Guatemala, now twelve, relates how her mother ‘ just left me in the street’ . But we should point out to young readers that poverty, family breakdown and illness can cause despair and hopelessness and affect a person’ s attitude and behaviour. Some parents show great resourcefulness. Ingrid from Guatemala, a widow whose husband was robbed and murdered, has managed to borrow money to start a business selling tourist trinkets. She has been able to rent a room so that her children do not sleep on the street and they go happily to school for part of each day. The illustrations, and perhaps particularly June Allan’ s art work, show Ingrid’ s smiling children eager to train as journalists, teachers or office workers. There are, of course, hostels and charitable refuges for children living in poverty on the streets. But, even if family life is imperfect many children would rather be with parents, siblings or other relations however good the centre they are staying at. Miguel working in the streets of Mozambique and attending the Meninos Centre wants to be ‘ happy with a family -that’ s all’ .

This book is likely to prove a good starting point for classroom discussion. Rather than only talking in general terms about the plight of refugees and street children, young readers will empathise much more if they read stories about the struggles of individuals. This is the great strength of this book. I want to end with the comment of nine year old Chippo living on the streets in a small place in Zimbabwe: ‘ It’ s scary sleeping outside’ .
'Tinged with poignancy, the children’ s voices as they tell their stories sound authentic and the accounts wholly believable. Although I have no experience of street children from these particular countries I have done some voluntary work with Indian street children and been impressed by their spirit; so too with these young people...I hope this moving and inspiring book becomes widely read and discussed in primary schools, homes and other places where young people come together.'
"A book to make you think; a book that makes you unbelievably sad that children live like this and yet amazed at the resilience that allows them to cope and have a positive outlook - a strong message for us all."
  "...there are lots of photographs along with June Allan’ s engaging, sensitive drawings...lots of smiles in this book and masses of delightful colour...that shines through alongside the sad facts. There is emphasis on the fine work of the charities."
"this moving book is accessible to quite young readers."
"An important message not only about hope but about remembering how lucky we are to live the lives we do and how much others around the world need our support now as much as ever."

Détails du produit

• Auteurs: Georges Chevrot
• Collaboration: M. Di Palma (Editeur), A. Achille (Traduction)
• Edition: ARES
• Langues: Italien
• Format d'édition: Livre de poche
• Sortie: 01.01.2017
• Pages: 264
• Thèmes: Arès; Ares; Emmaus