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The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai Paperback - 2020

by Jen Cullerton Johnson; Wellington D. Sadler (Illustrator)


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This inspiring entry in the "Story of" line of chapter-book biographies features Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize.

As a young girl in Kenya, Wangari was taught to respect nature. She grew up loving the land, plants, and animals that surrounded her -- from the giant mugumo trees her people, the Kikuyu, revered to the tiny tadpoles that swam in the river.

Although most Kenyan girls were not educated, Wangari, curious and hardworking, was allowed to go to school. There, her mind sprouted like a seed. She excelled at science and went on to study in the United States. After returning home, Wangari blazed a trail across Kenya, using her knowledge and compassion to promote the rights of her countrywomen and to help save the land, one tree at a time.

The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai brings to life the empowering story of Wangari Maathai, the first African woman, and environmentalist, to win a Nobel Peace Prize. This chapter-book edition includes black-and-white illustrations as well as sidebars on related subjects, a timeline, a glossary, and recommended reading.

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  • Title The Story of Environmentalist Wangari Maathai
  • Author Jen Cullerton Johnson; Wellington D. Sadler (Illustrator)
  • Binding Paperback
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Lee & Low Books
  • Date 2020-02-25
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Bibliography, Glossary, Illustrated
  • ISBN 9781643790121 / 1643790129
  • Weight 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.3 x 5.6 x 0.2 in (21.08 x 14.22 x 0.51 cm)
  • Ages 08 to 11 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 6
  • Themes
    • Cultural Region: African
    • Cultural Region: East Africa
    • Ethnic Orientation: African
    • Ethnic Orientation: African American
    • Sex & Gender: Feminine
    • Topical: Ecology
  • Library of Congress subjects Kenya, Nobel Prize winners
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2019058485
  • Dewey Decimal Code B

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Citations

  • Booklist, 03/15/2020, Page 54
  • School Library Journal, 04/10/2020, Page 1

About the author

Jen Cullerton Johnson is a writer, an educator, and an environmentalist with master's degrees in nonfiction writing and curriculum development. She teaches at both the elementary and college levels in Chicago, where she also conducts writing workshops. Johnson can be found online at jencullertonjohnson.com.

Sonia Sadler was an illustrator and a fine artist who focused on depicting the cultures, lives, and stories of peoples of African descent. Her book, Seeds of Change, earned her a Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent. Her unique style drew inspiration from quilts and employed a variety of techniques and mediums--from watercolor to scratchboard. She passed away in September 2013.

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