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Prévot, Franck

Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted a Million Trees

45 pp. | Charlesbridge | January, 2015 | Trade ISBN 978-1-58089-626-9 $17.95 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-60734-795-8
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Aurélia Fronty. Whimsical and enchanting paintings adorn the story of the Kenyan environmentalist's life. Double-page spreads contain elements of surrealism and use shades of green to express lush landscapes and other scenes. The story also discusses the civic turmoil she navigated: "[Wangari] wants to make democracy grow--like trees." Extensive back matter includes photos and quotations from primary sources. Timeline, websites. Bib.
Reviewer: Lauren Causey

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