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Item Details
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WANGARI'S TREES OF PEACE
A TRUE STORY FROM AFRICA |
| By: |
Jeanette Winter |
| Format: |
Hardback |
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£12.99 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0152065458 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780152065454 |
| Publisher: |
HARCOURT CHILDREN'S BOOKS |
| Pub. date: |
22 August, 2008 |
| Pages: |
32 |
| Description: |
As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something - and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. And as they grow, so do her plans. |
| Synopsis: |
As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Wangari was surrounded by trees. But years later when she returns home, she is shocked to see whole forests being cut down, and she knows that soon all the trees will be destroyed. So Wangari decides to do something - and starts by planting nine seedlings in her own backyard. And as they grow, so do her plans... |
| Illustrations: |
full colour illustrations throughout |
| Publication: |
US |
| Imprint: |
Harcourt Children's Books |
| Prizes: |
Winner of Nautilus Award (Children's Nonfiction) 2009
Commended for Cybils (Nonfiction Picture Book) 2008
Short-listed for Virginia Readers Choice Award (Primary) 2011
Short-listed for South Carolina Childrens, Junior and Young Adult Book
Short-listed for Red Clover Award 2010
Short-listed for Grand Canyon Reader Award (Nonfiction) 2011
Short-listed for Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award 2010 |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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