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14 Cows for America

14 Cows for America

Author: Carmen Agra Deedy, Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah (Afterword), Thomas González (Illustrator)
ISBN: 9781561454907
publisher: Peachtree Publishers, Ltd.
publisher Date: 08/28/2009
Price: 17.95
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Schools: University at Albany (SUNY)
Description: In June of 2002, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. Tears flow freely from American and Maasai as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel newswires 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.