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You Are Special
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You Are Special (1997) (edit title/settings)

A Story for Everyone

by Max Lucado (Author), Sergio Martinez (Illustrator) (edit contributors)

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In this heartwarming children's tale, Eli the woodcarver helps Punchinello understand how special he is--no matter what other Wemmicks may think. It's a vital message not just for children but for people of any age: that God cherishes them just as they are.

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It is about small wooden people called the Wemmicks who put golden star stickers and gray dot stickers on each other all day long. The golden star stickers go to the talented, well liked, smart, and beautiful Wemmicks. The gray dot stickers go to the chipped, scratched, and uncoordinated... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

It is about small wooden people called the Wemmicks who put golden star stickers and gray dot stickers on each other all day long. The golden star stickers go to the talented, well liked, smart, and beautiful Wemmicks. The gray dot stickers go to the chipped, scratched, and uncoordinated Wemmicks, and to those who cannot speak eloquently. A Wemmick, named Punchinello, is one who receives gray dots all day long and is very sad about it. It is affecting his self esteem and he believes that something is really wrong with him.

He meets Lucia, a Wemmick who is beautiful and talented, but has no stars or dots. Every time someone gives her a mark, whether a star or dot, it just falls off. When Punchinello asks Lucia about this phenomenon, she refers him to speak to Eli, the woodcarver. Eli creates all of the Wemmicks and lives on the other side of the hill. Skeptically, Punchinello goes to meet Eli, where he learns that he is loved and accepted, no matter what other's may say his faults are. Punchinello realizes that when he spends some time with Eli, who loves him unconditionally, the dots will not stick to him, because he is special too.

Characters/People edit see section history

  • Wemmicks: Small wooden people created by Eli
  • Punchinello: A Wemmick with no special talent, no pretty paint, nothing special but being especially clumsy. Punchinello has alot of dots and doesn't really like himself.
  • Eli: The Creator of all Wemmicks. He knows Punchinello by name and wants him to come visit regularly.
  • Lucia: A Wemmick who has no dots or stars, but who was wooden just like Punchinello. Stickers didn't stick to Lucia.
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Quotes edit see section history

  • “You are special because I made you, and I don't make mistakes.”
    Eli

First Sentence edit see section history

The Wemmicks were small wooden people.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Max Lucado (Author)
  2. Sergio Martinez (Illustrator)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: Crossway Books
Country: USA
Publication Date: June 30, 1997
ISBN: 0-89107-931-9
Page Count: 31

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