Wangari Maathai
Subtitle: the woman who planted millions of trees
By: by Franck Prévot ; illustrated by Aurélia Fronty
Contributors: Fronty, Aurélia, illustrator
Edition: First US edition.
Published: 2015
Language: eng
Number of pages: 45
ISBN-13: 9781580896269
Subjects: Environmentalists; Green Belt Movement (Society : Kenya); Biography
Work titles: Wangari Maathai
Description: 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.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 45).