A Fistful of Legends By Alida and Samantha Toweel and The Bad Guys in The Big Bad Wolf

A Fistful of Legends  By Alida and Samantha Toweel

Thoroughly researched story of Hall of Fame boxer, Willie Toweel and the boxing Toweel family When Willie Toweel was inducted into the Hall of Fame, he was asked which achievement in his illustrious boxing career stood out most for him. “When I realised that I had a voice to help others up,” he replied. Building that voice is a family story which includes many struggles, which have remained untold – until now. It began in 1912 with the death of Willie’s grandfather, and the consequent journey of a family across the treacherous seas from Lebanon to family in South Africa. Faced with dire poverty, the struggle to survive, and unrelenting xenophobia, this family found solace – against all odds and to the distress of Willie’s mother – in one safe space, the boxing ring. Inside and outside the ring, they struggled against all odds as they are together and his seven children fed. legacy that elevated a nation and challenged the evils of apartheid. As testimony, today, Willie and his brother, Vic Toweel, stand in the South African Sports Hall of Fame. In addition, the Growing Champions Organisation, built on the inspiration of the Toweel story, helps children who struggle to survive, and in turn to contribute to community upliftment

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The Bad Guys in The Big Bad Wolf

I wish I'd had these books as a kid. Hilarious!" -- Dav Pilkey, creator of Captain Underpants and Dog ManThey may look like Bad Guys, but these wannabe heroes are doing good deeds...whether you like it or not! This New York Times bestselling illustrated series is perfect for fans of Dog Man and Captain Underpants. When Mr. Wolf is blown up to Godzilla proportions, the Bad Guys find themselves in monster-sized trouble. They must figure out how to stop an alien invasion and get Wolfie back to his old self before the world is totally destroyed. Good thing they have the International League of Heroes on their side, and some newly honed superpowers ready to put to the test...Everyone's favourite hero has become a menace to society! Can the Bad Guys save the day? You know it.