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If I Had a Hammer: Building Homes and Hope with Habitat for Humanity

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President Jimmy Carter’s compelling anecdotes inspire a personal have a look at Habitat for Humanity that may be sure to stir up a younger generation. (Age 10 and up)

For a quarter-century in more than ninety countries, Habitat for Humanity has built homes in partnership with the individuals who need them, aided by more than one million multigenerational volunteers. Two of the most devoted are former president Jimmy Carter and his wife, Rosalynn. Now this captivating account, abundantly illustrated with photos, relays personal stories from volunteers and new homeowners with special resonance for young readers. Exploring the whole thing from creative home design to the emotional rewards of helping to build a house from the ground up, that is an very important resource for inspiring future youth volunteers. Included in the paperback edition is a riveting account of building a neighborhood in Thailand for the 2009 Jimmy and Rosalynn Work Project.
Back matter includes an afterword, an index, and details about the best way to get involved.

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