Facing the lion growing up Maasai on the African savanna

A member of the Masai people describes his life as he grew up in a northern Kenya village, travelled to America to attend college, and became an elementary school teacher in Virginia.

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Main Author: Lekuton, Joseph
Other Authors: Viola, Herman J.
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : National Geographic, 2003.
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Summary:A member of the Masai people describes his life as he grew up in a northern Kenya village, travelled to America to attend college, and became an elementary school teacher in Virginia.
Physical Description:127 pages, [4] color leaves of plates : color illustrations, color map ; 22 cm
Awards:Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2004
ISBN:9780792272977
0792272978
0792251253
9780792251255
0792283287
9780792283287
Author Notes:Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton is a Maasai tribesman who grew up on the savanna of northern Kenya. He teaches eighth grade social studies in Langley, Virginia and holds a master's degree in International Education Policy from Harvard University. Each summer he brings a group of students and parents to Kenya to work on development projects that help his people.