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Planting peace Cover Image Book Book

Planting peace

Hooks, Gwendolyn (author.). Carpentier, Margaux, (illustrator.).

Summary: "This picture book tells the inspiring story of Wangari Maathai, women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors. Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation, and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Explores environmental and political issues in an inspirational way. Vibrant illustrations from print-maker Margaux Carpentier, one of the featured artists in Taschen's The Illustrator: 100 Best from Around the World. Narrative non-fiction text by Gwendolyn Hooks, winner of the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children"--

Item details

  • ISBN: 9781623718855
  • ISBN: 1623718856
  • Physical Description: print
    64 pages color illustrations ; 30 cm
  • Publisher: Northampton, MA : Crocodile Books, 2021.

Contents / Notes

General Note:
Includes index.
"The story of Wangari Maathai" -- Cover.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: The fig trees -- Welcome to the world, Wangari -- A garden of her own -- School surprise -- The miracle of learning -- More surprises -- Eating fire -- Fly away -- Cockroaches and quails -- Kenya and Kenyatta -- Homecoming -- A new job -- Dry, dusty land -- Why not? -- The trouble with trees -- A simple solution -- Green Belt Movement -- Why not work together? -- Only the beginning -- A growing idea -- Calling all communities -- From losing to winning -- Wangari and Uhuru Park -- Peaceful protest -- House arrest and prison -- The fight for freedom and peace -- Nobel Peace Prize -- Wangari's gift to the world.

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  • 5 out of 5 copies are currently available at PINES.

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Library System: Library Branch Name
Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status  
Conyers-Rockdale Library System:
      Nancy Guinn Memorial Library 		J B MAATHAI HOO ( Send Text)
 31015003018786 JUV Available
Dougherty County Public Library:
      Central Branch 		JB MAATHAI HOOKS, GWENDOLY ( Send Text)
 31018904880221 JUV Available
Flint River Regional Library System:
      Fayette County Public Library 		J 921 MAATHAI ( Send Text)
 31022010727474 JUV Available
Northwest Georgia Regional Library:
      Calhoun-Gordon County Library 		JB MAATHAI, WANGARI ( Send Text)
 31038700293098 CG-JBIO Available
South Georgia Regional Library System:
      Willis L. Miller Library 		JB MAATHAI ( Send Text)
 31051001728449 CHILDREN Available

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