num_pages: 64
description: A picture book biography of Wangari Maathai women's rights activist and one of the first environmental warriors.Wangari began the Green Belt Movement in Kenya in the 1960s which focused on planting trees environmental conservation and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years and was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize.
language: English
title: Planting Peace: The Story of Wangari Maathai
publisher: Crocodile Books