| Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees Contributor(s): Prevot, Franck (Author), Fronty, Aurélia (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 158089626X ISBN-13: 9781580896269 Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: January 2015 |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Women - Juvenile Nonfiction | Science & Nature - Environmental Conservation & Protection |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013049030 |
| Age Level: 6-9 |
| Grade Level: 1-4 |
| Lexile Measure: 970(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.5" H x 10.3" W x 10.3" L (1.22 lbs) 48 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Sex & Gender - Feminine |
| Features: Bibliography, Ikids, Illustrated, Maps, Price on Product |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2014 School Library Journal 01/01/2015 pg. 124 Publishers Weekly 01/19/2015 Booklist 02/01/2015 pg. 41 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2015 Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 02/01/2015 pg. 326 Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2015 pg. 211 - Recommended, Satisfactory PW Children's Starred Reviews 12/02/2015 pg. 51 |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 195520 Reading Level: 5.5 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: "Trees are living symbols of peace and hope." -Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace laureate Wangari Maathai changed the way the world thinks about nature, ecology, freedom, and democracy, inspiring radical efforts that continue to this day.This simply told story begins with Green Belt Movement founder Wangari Maathai's childhood at the foot of Mount Kenya where, as the oldest child in her family, her responsibility was to stay home and help her mother. When the chance to go to school presented itself, she seized it with both hands. She traveled to the US to study, where she saw that even in the land of the free, black people were not welcome. Returning home, Wangari was determined to help her people and her country. She recognized that deforestation and urbanization was at the root of her country's troubles. Her courage and confidence carried her through adversity to found a movement for peace, reconciliation, and healing. Aur lia Fronty's beautiful illustrations show readers the color and diversity of Wangari's Africa--the green trees and the flowering trees full of birds, monkeys, and other animals; the roots that dig deep into the earth; and the people who work and live on the land. |
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