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Author:
Prévot, Franck, 1968- author.
Title:
Wangari Maathai : the woman who planted millions of trees / Franck Prévot ; illustrated by Aurélia Fronty.
Publisher:
Charlesbridge,
Copyright Date:
2019
Description:
1 online resource (45 pages) : illustrations (chiefly color), color map
Subject:
Maathai, Wangari.
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)
Environmentalists--Biography.
Electronic books.
Kenya--Biography.
Other Authors:
Fronty, Aurélia, illustrator.
Other Titles:
Wangari Maathai. English
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references.
Summary:
Presents a picture book biography of Wangari Maathai, who had the idea to lead other African women in a nonviolent attempt to bring peace and democracy to Africa by planting more than thirty million trees in thirty years. Describes how she received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her work, and includes numerous resources for further information.
Indexed by:
Booklist, 2/1/2015
Horn Book Guide, 10/2015
Kirkus Review, 11/1/2014
Publishers Weekly Starred, 1/19/2015
School Library Journal, 1/2015
ISBN:
1607347954
9781607347958
Locations:
0YSX353 -- Hampton-Dumont High School (Hampton)

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