Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna Contributor(s): Viola, Herman J. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0792272978 ISBN-13: 9780792272977 Publisher: National Geographic Kids
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: October 2005 Annotation: 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. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Young Adult Nonfiction | People & Places - Africa - Young Adult Nonfiction | Boys & Men |
Dewey: B |
Age Level: 12-UP |
Grade Level: 7-UP |
Lexile Measure: 720(Not Available) |
Guided Reading: T (Grade 5) |
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 5.26" W x 8.26" L (0.35 lbs) 128 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - East Africa |
Features: Ikids, Price on Product, Table of Contents |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 72261 Reading Level: 5.1 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 4.0 |
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