Bibliograph

14 cows for America, Carmen Agra Deedy in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez

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Label

14 cows for America, Carmen Agra Deedy in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez

Language

eng

resource.biographical

contains biographical information

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

resource.interestAgeLevel

Ages 6-10

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

14 cows for America

Oclc number

1334010027

Responsibility statement

Carmen Agra Deedy in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez

Summary

In June of 2002, a ceremony begins in a village in western Kenya. Hundreds of Maasai surround an American diplomat to bestow a gift on the American people. The gift is as unsought and unexpected as it is extraordinary. A mere nine months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are raw. Tears flow freely as these legendary warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. Word of the gift will travel news wires around the globe. Many will be profoundly touched, but for Americans, this selfless gesture will have deeper meaning still. For a heartsick nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope and friendship

Target audience

primary

resource.variantTitle

Fourteen cows for America

Contributor

Creator