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.
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- Age Level = 3 and up
- Book Author = Franck Prevot
- Book Material = Paperback
- Book Publisher = Charlesbridge
- Copyright = c2017
- Grade Level = Primary
- Illustrator = Aurelia Fronty
- Condition = New
Item ID: 22315
Category: Wangari Maathai