14 cows for America

Deedy, Carmen Agra (author.). Naiyomah, Wilson Kimeli (author.). Gonzalez, Thomas, 1959- (illustrator.).

Summary: In June of 2002, a ceremony begins in a village in western Kenya. Hundreds of Maasai surround an American diplomat to bestow a gift on the American people. The gift is as unsought and unexpected as it is extraordinary. A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. Tears flow freely as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel news wires around the globe. Many will be profoundly touched, but for Americans, this selfless gesture will have deeper meaning still. For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope and friendship.

Item details

ISBN: 9781561454907
ISBN: 1561454907
ISBN: 9781451737363
ISBN: 145173736X
ISBN: 9780329763961
ISBN: 0329763962
Physical Description: print
regular print
36 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 x 31 cm
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree Publishers, ©2009.

Contents / Notes

Target Audience Note:	Ages 6-10. 540 Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:	Accelerated Reader AR. LG 4.1 0.5 133355. Accelerated Reader Grades K-4 4.1 0.5 SD Quiz 133355 English non-fiction, vocabulary quiz available.
Awards Note:	Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2010

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