Andy Andrews tells a powerful story of changing lives in his children’s book The Boy Who Changed The World.
He takes the story of Norman Borlaug and tells it in a fashion that will captivate children of all ages. I know this is true, because it captivated all four of my kids. They were spellbound.
Andrews tells the same story in his book The Butterfly Effect, written in a manner that is more appealing to adults. You can read my review of The Butterfly Effect here.
Titus
In The Boy Who Changed The World, Andy Andrews has taken the same story and written it on a children’s level. And he has done a great job telling the story. After reading it aloud to my four children, here’s what they had to say about it:
Titus, age 6: “I liked it that Norman changed the world. And I liked that other people changed his life so he could change the world.”
Lydia
Lydia, age 8: “I liked that Norman ended up helping 2 billion people with food. And everyone was always helped out by someone else. It’s true: everything I do matters.”
Hannah, age 11, wrote her own blog about this story. You can read her post here.
My family and I really enjoyed reading The Boy Who Changed The World together. I’m sure your family will enjoy it as well. This book is well worth the investment of a little money and time. And your family will love it!
If you are interested in reading The Boy Who Changed The World, you can purchase it at Amazon.com.
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“The Butterfly Effect: How your life matters” gives some real life examples of how one action affects every thing else. It is truly inspiring to read. I love how the author keeps reaffirming that you matter, that each of us makes a difference, and that we can all be remembered by our actions.
The story begins by explaining what the butterfly effect is. It explains how a butterfly flapping it’s wings causes a perpetual motion that could in theory start a hurricane thousands of miles away. Just as one action today could cause a revolution tomorrow.
That was also a great book by Andy Andrews! Thanks!