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Author:
Crayton, Lisa A., author.
Title:
Wangari Maathai : get to know the woman who planted trees to bring change / by Lisa A. Crayton.
Publisher:
Capstone Press,
Copyright Date:
2020
Description:
32 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Subject:
Maathai, Wangari--Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons)--Kenya--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)--Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists--Kenya--Juvenile literature.--Juvenile literature.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Contents:
Future forests -- Born to lead -- Roots of change -- Tree doctor -- In full bloom.
Summary:
"Wangari Maathai was a fierce protector of the environment and a couragous advocate for women's rights, especially in her native country of Kenya. Her journey from a girl of rural Africa to college professor, founder of the Green Belt Movement, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate shows readers how little things can bring about big change"-- Provided by publisher.
Series:
Fact finders. People you should know
ISBN:
149666583X
9781496665836
1543591132
9781543591132
OCLC:
(OCoLC)1109761151
LCCN:
2019047438
Locations:
BAPH771 -- Des Moines Public Library (Des Moines)
BNPD611 -- Winterset Public Library (Winterset)

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