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Wangari's trees of peace : a true story from Africa / Jeanette Winter.

Winter, Jeanette. (Author).

Summary:

Tells the story of Wangari Maathai, a Nobel Prize-winning environmentalist who, shocked to see entire forests being cut down in her native country of Kenya, decides to take action, beginning with the planting of nine seedlings in her own backyard.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0152065458
  • ISBN: 9780152065454
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: Orlando : Harcourt, Inc., [2008]

Content descriptions

Citation/References Note:
Booklist, December 2008
Bulletin (Center for Children's books), October 2008
Horn Book, April 2009
Library Media Connection, January 2009
New York Times, September 2008
Pub Weekly, August 2008
School Library Journal starred, November 2008
Target Audience Note:
3.5
K-3 Follett Library Resources
AD600L Lexile
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.7 0.5 122901
Accelerated Reader AR LG 3.7 0.5 122901.
Awards Note:
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2009.
Outstanding Science Trade Books for Students K-12, 2009.
Subject: Maathai, Wangari > Juvenile literature.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) > Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons) > Kenya > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists > Kenya > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women politicians > Kenya > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre: Biographies.

Available copies

  • 42 of 43 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Harnett County Library.

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  • 1 current hold with 43 total copies.
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Anderson Creek School Media Center J 921 MAATHAI (Text) 30438835 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -

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