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When Kimeli, a Kenyan learning to be a doctor in America, returns to his village, he tells his people about the horrors of September 11th. e Maasai, who believe that the cow is life, are so a ected by the tragedy they present 14 cows to the U.S. Embassy for the people of America.
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Publication
Peachtree Publishing Company (2009), Edition: 1, 36 pages
Description
Maasai tribal members, after hearing the story of the September 11th attacks from a young Massai, who was in New York on that day, decide to present the American people with fourteen sacred cows as a healing gift.
Awards
Texas Bluebonnet Award (Nominee — 2011)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Intermediate — 2014)
Georgia Children's Book Award (Finalist — Picturebook — 2013)
Utah Beehive Book Award (Nominee — Informational Books — 2011)
Parents' Choice Book Award (2009)
South Dakota Children's Book Awards (Nominee — 2012)
Bluestem Award (Nominee — 2012)
California Young Reader Medal (Nominee — 2014)
Comstock Read Aloud Book Award (Winner — 2010)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Picture Books — 2011)
Colorado Children's Book Award (Nominee — 2011)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Primary — 2014)
South Carolina Book Awards (Nominee — Picture Book Award — 2012)
E.B. White Read-Aloud Award (Honor Book — Picture Book — 2010)
CCBC Choices (2010)
Read Aloud Indiana Book Award (Middle Grades — 2013-2015)
Great Reads from Great Places (Georgia — 2009)
Teacher Favorites Award (2010)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
36
Physical description
36 p.; 11.8 x 10.1 inches
ISBN
9781561454907
DDC/MDS
| 327.676073 |