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Author
Publisher
Henry Holt and Co
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
Muktar, an eleven-year-old refugee living in a Kenyan orphanage, dreams of tending camels again, as he did with his nomadic family in Somalia, and has a chance to prove himself when a traveling librarian with an injured camel arrives at his school.
Author
Language
English
Description
When Aisha's fisherman father goes missing, she takes to the sea on a skeleton boat to rescue him. Guided by a talking scholar's cat, who sparks her interest in the mysterious House of Rust, she encounters three monsters hidden beneath the waves. All Aisha wants is for things to return to normal. But a showdown with the father of all sharks looms, and at home, things only grow stranger.
Author
Publisher
Owlkids Books
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"This is the story of Suzi and her personal rescue and rehabilitation of an orphaned serval cat named Moto. Ultimately, Moto was able to return to the wild because of Suzi's dedication to being the best foster mom she could be - and it wasn't easy! She was camping alone in the bush in Kenya, with very little contact with the outside world. Someone came to her with an orphaned serval cat because they knew she'd be willing and want to help - nobody...
8) Kenya
Author
Publisher
Abdo Kids Jumbo, an imprint of Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
This title introduces beginning readers to the country of Kenya. The book covers Kenya's geography, capital and largest cities, exciting animals, and its most popular sports. Complete with large, full color photographs, a large map, and more exciting landmarks to explore.
9) Kenya
Author
Series
Publisher
Bearport Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
Young readers will learn all about the country, Kenya.
Author
Publisher
Lee & Low Books
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1st ed.
Language
English
Description
When two young Kenyan boys, one Maasai and one Kikuyu, first meet, they are hostile toward each other based on traditional rivalries, but after they suddenly have to work together to save a baby in danger, the boys begin to discover what they have in common.
12) Out of Africa
Author
Publisher
Modern Library
Pub. Date
1983
Edition
2nd Modern Library ed.
Language
English
Author
Publisher
Ekaré
Pub. Date
2009
Edition
1. ed.
Language
Español
Description
La historia de Wangari Maathai, ecologista y ganadora del Premio Nobel de la Paz.
This true story of Wangari Maathai, environmentalist and winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, is a shining example of how one woman's passion, vision, and determination inspired great change.
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Description
"From the award-winning author of Dust comes a vibrant, stunningly global novel about a young woman struggling to find her place--a poignant exploration of fate, mortality, love, and loss. On the small island of Pate, off the coast of Kenya, lives a girl named Ayaana. She is solitary and stubborn--she and her mother, Munira, are outcasts from the insular local society--and her kitten is her main companion. When a wizened sailor named Muhidin, also...
Author
Language
English
Formats
Description
"Meet Ole Mbatian Jr., a Maasai warrior; Kevin, his sort-of-son; Agneta, a wronged and penniless ex-wife; and Johan, an unscrupulous Stockholm ad-man whose company specializes in revenge services. As Agneta and Kevin seek revenge against the gallery ownerwho has wronged them, this funny and philosophical novel takes off on a madcap journey that spans five continents and whirls around a colorful cast of characters, including a goat called Molly and...
18) Sulwe
Author
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Language
English
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Formats
Description
When five-year-old Sulwe's classmates make fun of her dark skin, she tries lightening herself to no avail, but her encounter with a shooting star helps her understand there is beauty in every shade
Author
Series
Publisher
Ediciones Ekarae
Pub. Date
2019.
Edition
Primera ediciaon.
Language
Español
Description
When Handa, who lives in a Kenyan village, spends the night with her friend Akeyo, they hear all sorts of noises, but Akeyo assures Handa that the sounds all come from the members of her family, although a look outside the hut would prove differently.
Author
Language
English
Description
"Set in Kenya against the fading backdrop of the British Empire, a story of self-discovery, betrayal, and an impossible love. After six years in England, Rachel has returned to Kenya and the farm where she spent her childhood, but the beloved home she'd longed for is much changed. Her father's new companion--a strange, intolerant woman--has taken over the household. The political climate in the country grows more unsettled by the day and is approaching...
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