14 Cows for America - by Carmen Agra Deedy (Hardcover)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>In June of 2002, a ceremony begins in a village in western Kenya. Hundreds of Maasai surround an American diplomat to bestow a gift on the American people. The gift is as unsought and unexpected as it is extraordinary. A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. Tears flow freely as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel news wires around the globe. Many will be profoundly touched, but for Americans, this selfless gesture will have deeper meaning still. For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hopeand friendship. Master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy hits all the right notes in this story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures. An afterword by Wilson Kimeli Naiyomahthe Maasai warrior at the center of the storyprovides additional information about his tribe and their generousity. Thomas Gonzalezs stunning paintings are saturated with rich hues of oranges and browns and blues and greens, which capture the nobility of the Maasai people and the distinctive landscape of the African plain.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><b>A <i>New York Times</i> Best Seller</b></p><p><b>This now-classic picture book recounts the true story of a touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11th attacks. </b></p><p><b>"Lovely... beautifully evocative." ―Nicholas Kristof, <i>The New York Times</i></b></p><p><b>"Moving and dramatically illustrated." ―<i>The Wall Street Journal</i></b></p><p><b>"Elegant...suspenseful...The colors of Kenya explode off the page." ―<i>School Library Journal</i>, STARRED REVIEW</b></p><p>In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary.</p><p>Hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe, and for the heartsick American nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope―and friendship.</p><p>This <i>New York Times</i> best seller recounts the true story from Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah of the touching gift bestowed on the United States by a tribe of Maasai Warriors in the wake of the September 11 attacks. With stunning paintings from Thomas Gonzalez, master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy (in collaboration with Naiyomah) hits all the right notes in this elegant story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures.</p><p><b>Best Children's Books of the Year (Starred) - Bank Street College of Education</b></p><p><b>Notable Books for a Global Society - International Reading Association</b></p><p><b>E.B. White Read-Aloud Honor - Association of Booksellers for Children</b></p><p><b>Parents' Choice Gold Award - Parents' Choice Foundation</b></p><p><b>Teacher's Guide available!</b></p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"A moving tale of compassion and generosity."―Publishers Weekly<br><br>"A stirring, heartwarming tale that made headlines when it happened - and is now, thankfully, preserved on the page for children." ―Kirkus Reviews<br><br>"Elegant sentences... The suspenseful pace is especially striking when surrounded by Gonzalez's exquisite colored pencil and pastel illustrations. The colors of Kenya explode off the page." ―School Library Journal, STARRED REVIEW<br><br>"The words and the glowing mixed-media illustrations show empathy and connections across communities"―Booklist<br>
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