Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna
Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers on the raising and grazing of cattle. Readers share Lekuton's first encounter with a lion, the epitome of bravery in the warrior tradition. They follow his mischievous antics as a young Maasai cattle herder, coming-of-age initiation, boarding school escapades, soccer success, and journey to America for college. Lekuton's riveting text combines exotic details of nomadic life with the universal experience and emotions of a growing boy.
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Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna
Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers on the raising and grazing of cattle. Readers share Lekuton's first encounter with a lion, the epitome of bravery in the warrior tradition. They follow his mischievous antics as a young Maasai cattle herder, coming-of-age initiation, boarding school escapades, soccer success, and journey to America for college. Lekuton's riveting text combines exotic details of nomadic life with the universal experience and emotions of a growing boy.
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9780792251255 |
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Publisher: | Disney Publishing Group |
Publication date: | 09/01/2003 |
Pages: | 144 |
Product dimensions: | 5.50(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.62(d) |
Lexile: | 720L (what's this?) |
Age Range: | 12 - 17 Years |
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