Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a first-hand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centres 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.
ISBN: | 9780792272977 |
Publisher: | HarperCollins Publishers |
Imprint: | National Geographic Kids |
Published date: | 03 Nov 2006 |
DEWEY: | 967.6204092 |
DEWEY edition: | 22 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 128 |
Weight: | 152g |
Height: | 216mm |
Width: | 136mm |
Spine width: | 9mm |