Wangari Maathai by Franck Prevot
"Trees are living symbols of peace and hope." -Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace laureateWangari Maathai changed the way the world thinks about nature, ecology, freedom, and democracy, inspiring radical efforts that continue to this day.This simply told story begins with Green Belt Movement founder Wangari Maathai's childhood at the foot of Mount Kenya where, as the oldest child in her family, her responsibility was to stay home and help her mother. When the chance to go to school presented itself, she seized it with both hands. She traveled to the US to study, where she saw that even in the land of the free, black people were not welcome.
Returning home, Wangari was determined to help her people and her country. She recognized that deforestation and urbanization was at the root of her country's troubles. Her courage and confidence carried her through adversity to found a movement for peace, reconciliation, and healing.
Aurelia Fronty's beautiful illustrations show readers the color and diversity of Wangari's Africa-the green trees and the flowering trees full of birds, monkeys, and other animals; the roots that dig deep into the earth; and the people who work and live on the land.
Franck Prévot attended Lyon and then Paris to further his education. He resides in France and shares his time between his family, students, writing, and reader meetings. Aurelia Fonty studied at the Paris-based Arts Appliqués Duperré school. She specialized in the manufacture and design of textiles. She worked as an illustrator and textile designer for Christian LeCroix for a short time.
She has worked as an illustrator for a number of different companies. She is based in France.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781580896276 |
| ISBN 10 | 1580896278 |
| Title | Wangari Maathai |
| Author | Franck Prevot |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Charlesbridge Publishing,U.S. |
| Year published | 2017-06-06 |
| Number of pages | 48 |
| Prizes | Winner of Children’s Africana Book Awards 2016 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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