\u201cTrees are living symbols of peace and hope.\u201d \u2013Wangari Maathai, Nobel Peace laureate
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\nWangari Maathai changed the way the world thinks about nature, ecology, freedom, and democracy, inspiring radical efforts that continue to this day.This simply told story begins with Green Belt Movement founder Wangari Maathai\u2019s childhood at the foot of Mount Kenya where, as the oldest child in her family, her responsibility was to stay home and help her mother. When the chance to go to school presented itself, she seized it with both hands. She traveled to the US to study, where she saw that even in the land of the free, black people were not welcome.<\/p>\n
Returning home, Wangari was determined to help her people and her country. She recognized that deforestation and urbanization was at the root of her country\u2019s troubles. Her courage and confidence carried her through adversity to found a movement for peace, reconciliation, and healing.<\/p>\n
Aur\u00e9lia Fronty\u2019s beautiful illustrations show readers the colour and diversity of Wangari\u2019s Africa\u2014the green trees and the flowering trees full of birds, monkeys, and other animals; the roots that dig deep into the earth; and the people who work and live on the land.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Wangari Maathai received the Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for her efforts to lead women in a nonviolent struggle to bring peace and democracy to Africa through its reforestation. Her organization planted over thirty million trees in thirty years. This beautiful picture book tells the story of an amazing woman and an inspiring idea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":27830,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_cat":[229,667,234],"product_tag":[1101,954,566],"composite_virtual":false,"composite_layout":"","composite_add_to_cart_form_location":"","composite_editable_in_cart":false,"composite_sold_individually_context":"","composite_shop_price_calc":"","composite_components":[],"composite_scenarios":[],"bundled_by":["12683"],"bundle_stock_status":"instock","bundle_stock_quantity":null,"bundle_virtual":false,"bundle_layout":"","bundle_add_to_cart_form_location":"","bundle_editable_in_cart":false,"bundle_sold_individually_context":"","bundle_item_grouping":"","bundle_min_size":"","bundle_max_size":"","bundled_items":[],"bundle_sell_ids":[],"yoast_head":"\n