This beautifully illustrated story truly highlights the African Proverb "It takes a village." With no father in the home, Larry and his mother turn to their "village" for assistance in teaching Larry what it takes to be a great man. Larry's mother arranges for him to spend quality time with five trusted father figures for Larry to see positive examples of manhood and leadership. Young boys will delight in Larry's eye-opening interactions with the men he observes and his surprise discovery at the end. This book encourages readers to think about the type of men and leaders they want to become and to look within their own villages for father figures.