Wangari Maathai : the woman who planted millions of trees / Franck Prévot ; illustrated by Aurélia Fronty ; translated by Dominique Clément.
Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts to lead women in a nonviolent struggle to bring peace and democracy to Africa through its reforestation. Her organization planted over thirty million trees in thirty years. This beautiful picture book tells the story of an amazin...
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| Other title: | Wangari Maathai. English. |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English French |
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Watertown, MA :
Charlesbridge,
[2015]
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| Edition: | First US edition. |
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| Summary: | Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts to lead women in a nonviolent struggle to bring peace and democracy to Africa through its reforestation. Her organization planted over thirty million trees in thirty years. This beautiful picture book tells the story of an amazing woman and an inspiring idea. |
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| Item Description: | Translation of: Wangari Maathai, la femme qui plantait des millions s'arbres (Voisins-le-Bretonneux, France : Éditions Rue du monde, 2012) |
| Physical Description: | 45 pages : illustrations (some color), color map ; 27 cm. |
| Audience: | Ages 6-9. Grades 1-4. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (page 45) |
| ISBN: | 9781580896269 158089626X |