While in the United States on scholarship during the 9/11 attacks, Kimeli Naiyomah feels the impact of the devastation on the American people and wishes to do something to help. He returns to his home in Kenya and shares his story with his Maasai tribe. Together they offer fourteen cows as symbol of life and sacred healing. A simple story brought to life by Gonzalez's beautiful and richly colored drawings. The end note gives additional story details which help to answer questions that are sure to arise. Readers may want to learn more about the Maasai people or follow the journey of the fourteen cows on-line at the publishers website. Also available in Spanish.
4 of 5 Stars - Recommended.
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