Facing The Lion by Joseph Lemasolai-Lekuton
Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers 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.| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780792251255 |
| ISBN 10 | 0792251253 |
| Title | Facing The Lion |
| Author | Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Publisher | National Geographic Kids |
| Year published | 2003-09-01 |
| Number of pages | 144 |
| Prizes | Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Middle Grades) 2006, Short-listed for Dorothy Canfield Fisher Children's Book Award 2005, Short-listed for Rhode Island Children's Book Awards 2005 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |