Facing the Lion - by Herman Viola & Joseph Lekuton (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>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.<p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Every home should have this book."<P> --"The Baltimore Afro-American" <P><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton is a Maasai tribesman who grew up on the savanna of northern Kenya. He teaches eighth grade social studies in Langley, Virginia and holds a master's degree in International Education Policy from Harvard University. Each summer he brings a group of students and parents to Kenya to work on development projects that help his people.
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