My Name Is Tani . . . and I Believe in Miracles

The Amazing True Story of One Boy’s Journey from Refugee to Chess Champion

De: Tanitoluwa Adewumi, Kayode Adewumi, Oluwatoyin Adewumi, Craig Borlase

Narrado por: Ronnie Butler, Rhett Price, Siiri Scott

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.

I could not put this book down!

Having a daughter who, at four years old, discovered the joy of chess, I had to purchase and listen to this book. It did not disappoint! What an absolutely incredible journey this family was on to be able to simply survive while simultaneously supporting their son’s love of the game of chess. I love how the family members read their own parts, pulling the reader in close. I felt like I was on their journey with them. I cannot wait for my now 11-year-old daughter to read this book.

America from the eyes of immigrants through chess

Awesome reality! Awesome recant! America listen up ... pawns working together can do amazing things.

Reymen

As an immigrant an chess player I identified with the story and carachters . The excitement of the chess tournaments rang close to home and I thoroughly enjoyed the story and experience. The thoughts of the father and mother are true to an immigrants personal experience.

A true story about much more than chess

Tani is a very talented chess player who is blessed in many ways. I was mostly impressed more by the incredible love and sacrifice his parents made which contributed to his success.