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In their escape from Boko Haram's reign of terror in Nigeria,
Tani's family's journey to the United States was nothing short of a
miracle. Then 8-year-old Tani started competing with his public
school in the ultra-exclusive chess clubs of New York City - and
winning. A true story of sacrificing everything for family and
living with nothing but hope. Tani Adewumi didn't know what Boko
Haram was or why they had threatened his family. All he knew was
that when his parents told the family was going to America, Tani
thought it was the start of a great adventure rather than an
escape. In truth, his family's journey to the United States was
nothing short of miraculous-and the miracles were just beginning.
Tani's father, Kayode, became a dishwasher and Uber driver while
Tani's mother, Oluwatoyin, cleaned buildings, while the family
lived in a homeless shelter. Eight-year-old Tani jumped into his
new life with courage and perseverance-and an unusual mind for
chess. After joining the chess club in his public school, Tani
practiced his game for hours in the evenings at the shelter. And
less than a year after he learned to play, Tani won the New York
State chess championship. In this incredible book, you'll discover:
An inspirational true story of perseverance, hard work and love An
eye-opening account of the threats from Boko Haram in Tani's
homeland of Nigeria The true power of the miracles each one of us
can do for one another A young boy with an aptitude for chess?
Absolutely. But if you ask Tani Adewumi, he will tell you he
believes in miracles and one happened to him and his family. This
story will inspire, delight, and challenge you to believe, too.
When Tani Adewumi was just six years old, he and his family escaped
Boko Haram's violent persecution in their native country of
Nigeria. Tani was thankful to be safe in the new land of America,
and he had never seen anything like the buildings and bustle of New
York City! He was also thankful for the homeless shelter his family
could live in while they waited for a new home, even though it was
hard having no TV, no kitchen for his mom to cook meals, and no
refrigerator where he could get a snack whenever he was hungry.
Tani liked New York; the people there were kind to him and his
family. As Tani settled into his American school, he began
learning--and falling in love with--the game of chess. With joy and
determination, Tani studied hard, practicing chess for hours on the
floor of his room in the shelter. Less than a year later, he won
the New York State Chess Championship at the age of eight. Today,
through hard work and the kindness of others, Tani and his family
have an apartment of their own. Despite being on the other side of
the globe from the grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins who
surrounded him in Nigeria, Tani found a place to belong. Through
beautiful textured digital illustrations and a captivating story,
this picture book biography shares Tani's dreams and struggles with
young readers ages 4-8. Tani's New Home tells the inspiring true
story of a boy who faced difficult circumstances with joyful
energy, optimism, and passion. This book is an engaging personal
read for children just learning about the power of hope, and young
readers will be excited to see how ordinary people showed Tani and
his family love, encouragement, and community--reminding us that we
can each make the world a more welcoming place, a place where we
all belong.
My Name is Tani: The Amazing True Story of One Boy's Journey from
Refugee to Chess Champion The story that is inspiring everyone!
Soon to be a Paramount motion picture. Draw deep into the dramatic
account of escape from terrorism. Tani Adewumi's story begins amid
Boko Haram's reign of terror in Nigeria, but this doesn't stop him
from pursuing a most unlikely dream. At the age of eight, when Tani
and his family's lives are threatened, they are forced to flee for
their lives and seek asylum. The odds were against Tani for ever
finding a prosperous life in a foreign city, once enjoyed in his
native Nigeria. But sometimes the unexpected is found in the most
unlikely circumstances. As Tani's family becomes a target for
capture and killings, their miraculous escape takes them across an
ocean to New York City. Tani's father, who comes from a royal
family and has left behind thirteen employees in Nigeria, becomes a
dishwasher and an Uber driver to support his family. Tani's mother,
whose family helps to oversee the finances for a large Nigerian
printing press, worked at a bank for more than eight years but is
now training to become a home health aide. After eighteen months,
the family is still at a shelter, unbeknownst to Tani's classmates.
One day Tani asks his parents if he can join the chess program. It
seems unlikely since a fee is required. His mother writes to the
coach, who offers Tani a scholarship. Tani jumps in to learn the
game. The result is not only an unexpected twist of events in a
chess competition but also the rescue of an entire family. In My
Name is Tani, we witness the crossfire between miracle and mayhem.
A young boy with only a dream in his heart recounts his harrowing
escape from Boko Haram's grips and changes his destiny in the
process when he finds purpose in the most unlikely of places - a
chess championship. In step with The Girl from Aleppo, and in the
spirit of I am Malala, Tani's story sheds light on living through
terror. This story of community and hope recounts the lengths
parents will go through to find safety for their family. It's a
story of what happens one you dare to dream.
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