Planting peace, Gwendolyn Hooks, Margaux Carpentier
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Planting peace, Gwendolyn Hooks, Margaux Carpentier
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index
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individual biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Planting peace
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
1226077976
Responsibility statement
Gwendolyn Hooks, Margaux Carpentier
Summary
This picture book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize
Table Of Contents
The fig trees -- Welcome to the world, Wangari -- A garden of her own -- School surprise -- The miracle of learning -- More surprises -- Eating fire -- Fly away -- Cockroaches and quails -- Kenya and Kenyatta -- Homecoming -- A new job -- Dry, dusty land -- Why not? -- The trouble with trees -- A simple solution -- Green Belt Movement -- Why not work together? -- Only the beginning -- A growing idea -- Calling all communities -- From losing to winning -- Wangari and Uhuru Park -- Peaceful protest -- House arrest and prison -- The fight for freedom and peace -- Nobel Peace Prize -- Wangari's gift to the world
Target audience
pre adolescent
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Planting peace, the story of Wangari Maathai
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- Biographies
- Women conservationists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Maathai, Wangari -- Juvenile literature
- Women politicians -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) -- Juvenile literature
- Women's rights -- Kenya -- Juvenile literature
- Tree planters (Persons) -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
- Women environmentalists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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- Women Nobel Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature
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