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When his father offers three meals a day to Joe, a homeless man who hangs around in front of the family store, in exchange for sweeping the sidewalk every morning, a young boy wants to know why they are helping the man. His father explains that every one needs to know that they have a contribution to make, that “Every heart needs a chance to shine.” The boy is surprised to find that Joe shows up the following day clean, and smiling, and ready for work. Within a few weeks Joe is working in the family store, and has found himself an apartment.
His father rejoices that great things have come from such a small offer of help, and the boy discovers his attitude towards others has changed. He no longer avoids classmates whom he used to think were strange or different; his eyes have been opened by his father’s act and Joe’s response.
A Chance to Shine celebrates the importance of recognizing and honouring every individual, and reminds the reader that, sometimes, all we need to do in order to effect positive change is to reach out and offer our hand. The book comes with the music and a CD of the song, A Chance to Shine.
FernFolio Editor