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First Come the Zebra
Contributor(s): Barasch, Lynne (Author), Barasch, Lynne (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1620140292     ISBN-13: 9781620140291
Publisher: Lee & Low Books
OUR PRICE:   $11.66  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2013
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Africa
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Friendship
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Prejudice & Racism
Dewey: E
LCCN: 2008053717
Lexile Measure: 600
Physical Information: 0.14" H x 10.06" W x 9.49" (0.37 lbs) 40 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - African
- Cultural Region - East Africa
- Topical - Friendship
 
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc.
Publisher Description:

The story of two young Kenyan boys, one Maasai and one Kikuyu, who find a way to overcome their traditional rivalries and become friends.

One day when Abaani, a Maasai boy, takes his family's cattle out to graze, he is surprised to see a Kikuyu boy, Haki, tending a new fruit and vegetable stall alongside the road. The boys know of the traditional conflicts between the Maasai and the Kikuyu. They take an immediate dislike to each other.

A short while later, as customers surround Haki's stall, a dangerous situation suddenly arises. Abaani calls to Haki, and together they act quickly. Little do the boys know they have also taken the first step in overcoming their differences and forging a path to friendship.

Framed by the annual great migration of animals to Kenya, First Come the Zebra looks beyond current conflicts toward the hope for peaceful coexistence. This appealing story is an encouraging tribute to the potential of today's youth to make a difference in the world.

Lynne Barasch was inspired to write First Come the Zebra by the beauty of the land and people of Kenya, which she visited in 2007.