Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope

Winner of the John E. Weaver Excellent Reads Award: Globally Mindful   Mom's Choice Silver Award   Eric Hoffer Book Award distinction: Montaigne Finalist Medal for Thought Provoking Title   In Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope the unlikely pairing of a sad little girl and a captured cheetah discover how much they share in common when they embark on an adventure in friendship. They've both experienced profound loss but persevere through sharing empathy kindness joy and love. Together they learn about their connection to the human family and to all which provides for their self-esteem and a feeling of wholeness. Jelly Beans the Cheetah and Hope is a vehicle for empowering youth with empathy to spring into compassionate action! Compassionate action refers to the positive impact youth can make by caring about the plight of all people. Set in Tanzania Africa with the Barabaig tribe the book encourages youth to identify with the characters as they experience difficulty persevere model empat