14 cows for America by Deedy, Carmen Agra, author, Naiyomah, Wilson Kimeli, author; Gonzalez, Thomas, 1959- illustrator instant download

14 cows for America by Deedy, Carmen Agra, author, Naiyomah, Wilson Kimeli, author; Gonzalez, Thomas, 1959- illustrator instant download

36 unnumbered pages : 26 x 31 cm, 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 hope and friendship, Ages 6-10, 540, Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2010, Accelerated Reader AR. LG 4.1, Accelerated Reader Grades K-4 4.1