14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy
This New York Times bestseller recounts the true story of the touching gift bestowed on the US by the Maasai people in the wake of the September 11 attacks.In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary.
Hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe, and for the heartsick American nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope―and friendship.
With stunning paintings from Thomas Gonzalez, master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy (in collaboration with Naiyomah) hits all the right notes in this elegant story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures.
For more than two decades, Carmen Agra Deedy, a New York Times bestselling author, has been writing and traveling across the world telling stories. Her books have won a slew of awards and accolades. Carmen has performed in a variety of famous locations, but her favorite audience is children. She was born in Havana, Cuba, and immigrated to the United States as a refugee. Like most immigrants, she sees the world through different lenses. She is from Georgia.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781561454907 |
| ISBN 10 | 1561454907 |
| Title | 14 Cows for America |
| Author | Carmen Agra Deedy |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Peachtree Publishers,U.S. |
| Year published | 2009-08-04 |
| Number of pages | 36 |
| Prizes | Commended for E.B. White Read Aloud Award (Picture Book) 2010, Commended for Parents Choice Awards (Fall) (2008-Up) (Picture Book) 2009, Commended for Cybils (Nonfiction Picture Book) 2009, Short-listed for Bluebonnet Awards 2011, Short-listed for California Young Reader Medal (Picture Bk/Older Reader) 2014, Short-listed for Georgia Children's Book Award (Picture Storybook) 2013, Short-listed for North Carolina Children's Book Award (Junior Book) 2011, Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Intermediate) 2014, Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book Award (Picture Book) 2011, Short-listed for Black-Eyed Susan Award (Picture Book) 2010 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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