Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna -- Herman J. Viola, Paperback
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.
Author: Herman J. Viola
Publisher: National Geographic Kids
Published: 10/11/2005
Pages: 128
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.35 lbs
Size: 8.26" H x 5.26" L x 0.4" W
ISBN: 9780792272977
