A picture book biography of scientist Wangari Maathai, the first African woman - and first environnmentalist - to win a Nobel Peace Prize in 2004 for planting trees in her native Kenya. Detailed narrative and vibrant images paint a robust portrait of this inspiring champion of women's rights and the environment and engagingly capture the people, clothing and landscape of Kenya.
| ISBN: | 9781600603679 |
| Publication date: | 27th February 2011 |
| Author: | Jen Cullerton Johnson, Sonia Lynn Sadler |
| Publisher: | Lee & Low Books an imprint of Lee & Low |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 40 pages |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Art and artists |