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Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest

by Rebel Girls
Bahni Turpin
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From the world of Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls comes a historical novel based on the life of Dr. Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist and environmentalist from Kenya.
Wangari lives in the lush, green, land of rural Kenya where the soil is perfect for planting, the trees tower into the sky, and the streams are full of mysterious creatures. All day, she plays beneath her favorite fig tree, and at night she gathers around the fire with her family to listen to her mother's stories.
Then Wangari grows up and goes away to school, and things start changing at home. Farmers chop down the trees. Landslides bury the stream. The soil becomes overworked and dry, and nothing will grow. People go hungry. After all her studies, Dr. Wangari Maathai realizes there is a simple solution to these problems: plant a forest full of trees.
Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest is the story of environmentalist and activist Dr. Wangari Maathai, who became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. It's also a story about the importance of making your voice heard, and using that voice to protect the natural world.
This historical fiction chapter book includes additional text on Dr. Wangari Maathai's lasting legacy, as well as educational activities designed to encourage caring for the planet and believing in the power of one.
About the Rebel Girls Chapter Book Series
Meet extraordinary real-life heroines in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chapter book series! Introducing stories based on the lives of extraordinary women in global history, each stunningly designed chapter book features beautiful illustrations from a female artist as well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore the various fields in which each of these women thrived. The perfect gift to inspire any young reader!

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  • Series

    Rebel Girls

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  • Release date

    February 25, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9780593209776
      • File size: 40908 KB
      • Duration: 01:25:13

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • AudioFile Magazine
      Dr. Wangari Maathai, the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize, led a life of environmental activism and is an inspiration to people everywhere. Narrated by Bahni Turpin, this historical novel based on Maathai's life sounds equally inspiring. From her childhood in rural Kenya to her study at American universities and then her tenure as a professor in Nairobi, Dr. Maathai struggled against sexism, political favoritism, and colonialist practices that were destroying the once lush Kenyan landscape. Listeners hear Maathai's passion and excitement when she realizes that trees are the solution to Kenya's environmental problems. With Kikuyu words and names, various distinct voices, and African accents, Turpin evokes sympathy for Maathai's determined efforts to lead Kenyan women in the Green Belt Movement. S.C. © AudioFile 2020, Portland, Maine

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