Winter, J. (2008). Wangari's Trees of Peace A True Story from Africa.
Orlando, FL: Harcourt, Inc.
This true story about a woman named Wangari Maathia was an inspirational biography.
When Wangari returns from college, she sees that her homeland in Kenya has changed.
The land is barren because trees have been cut down to make way for the city.
Wangari makes a very noble attempt to plant new trees and to keep the
government from cutting them down. Other people in Kenya begin to do the same
and "The umbrella of green in Kenya returns.
Read Alikes: The librarian of Basra : a true story from Iraq / written & illustrated by Jeanette Winter
Listen to the wind : the story of Dr. Greg and Three cups of tea / by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth ; collages by Susan L. Roth
Discussion Questions:
What were Wangari's motives for risking her life to challenge the government of Africa?
What would happen if Wangari had never returned to her homeland after college?
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