Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
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Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
Written and illustrated by Jeanette Winter
PublisherHarcourtImprintHarcourtISBN
9780152065454
Awards and Honors2008 School Library JournalBest Books, National Children’s Book & Literacy Alliance; NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People 2009, Biography
Wangari’s Trees of Peace: A True Story from Africa
The Kenya of Wangari's childhood was a place of green trees, forest birds, and plentiful crops. However, when Wangari returned from studying abroad, barren land greeted her. There were no trees, no crops, and no birds. She decided to plant nine seedlings in her backyard. Soon, the village women were planting trees, too, and as word spread, so were women in other parts of Kenya. Wangari Maathaiwas awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her contribution to world peace through the Green Belt Movement. Author's note. Full-color acrylic illustrations.
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