Planting the trees of Kenya : the story of Wangari Maathai
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Nivola, Claire A.
Published
New York : Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, [2008].
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.9 - AR Pts: 1
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Canon City Public Library - EASY
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LC Subjects
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya) -- Juvenile literature.
Maathai, Wangari -- Juvenile literature.
Nobel Peace Prize winners -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Tree planters (Persons) -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women conservationists -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women politicians -- Kenya -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Biographies -- 2008.
Conservationists.
Dust jackets (Binding) -- 2008
Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award -- 2009.
Maathai, Wangari.
Nobel Peace Prize winners -- Biography.
Politicians.
Tree planters (Persons)
Women -- Biography.

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Published
New York : Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, [2008].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 5.9, 1 Points
Lexile measure
1030

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General Note
"Frances Foster books."
Description
Presents the story of Wangari Maathai who left Kenya to go to college in America. When she returned home she was struck by how the clearing of land had harmed both the land and the people of Kenya. She started a movement to reforest the nation.
Target Audience
5.9.
Target Audience
K-3.
Target Audience
1030,Lexile.
Target Audience
AD 1030,Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR-ATOS,5.9,0.5,121421.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,9.2,3.0,43831.
Study Program Information
Reading Counts RC,3-5,9.2,3,Quiz: 43831.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,LG,5.9,0.5,121421.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Nivola, C. A. (2008). Planting the trees of Kenya: the story of Wangari Maathai (First edition.). Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Nivola, Claire A. 2008. Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai. Farrar, Straus, and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Nivola, Claire A. Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2008.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Nivola, Claire A. Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangari Maathai First edition., Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2008.

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