Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees

by Franck Prévot and Aurélia Fronty

Book Overview

"Trees are living symbols of peace and hope." -Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace laureate

Wangari 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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1580896278
• ISBN13: 9781580896276
• Release Date: June 2017
• Publisher: Charlesbridge Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 9.8" x 10.0"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4