| Masai and I Contributor(s): Kroll, Virginia (Author), Carpenter, Nancy (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0689804547 ISBN-13: 9780689804540 Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks OUR PRICE: $8.09 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 1997 Annotation: When a little girl learns in school about a tall, proud African people called the Masai, she discovers a sense of kinship and imagines herself living in Africa. She would live in a circle of huts in a tiny village. Instead of having a hamster as a pet, she would live among the giraffes and zebras on the African plain. Using energetic language, "Masai and I" is a joyous celebration of two unique cultures. Full color. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - United States - African-american - Juvenile Fiction | School & Education |
| Dewey: E |
| LCCN: 91024561 |
| Lexile Measure: 740 |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 9.8" W x 8.03" (0.28 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - African American - Sex & Gender - Feminine - Topical - Self-Esteem |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 7187 Reading Level: 4.1 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A young black girl living in the city compares her life with that of the East African people called the Masai in this whimsical and energetic picture book. In school one day, a little girl named Linda learns about East Africa and a tall, proud people called the Masai. She feels a kinship with them and imagines how her life would be if she lived there. She would live in a circle of huts in a tiny village instead of her apartment building. Instead of having a hamster as a pet, she would live among the giraffes and zebras on the African plain. Linda's observations celebrate things that are different and things that are the same, as her imagination opens the door to a place where Masai might become Masai and I. |
Contributor Bio(s): Carpenter, Nancy: - Nancy Carpenter is the acclaimed illustrator of Fannie in the Kitchen, as well as Masai and I, Sitti's Secrets, and Loud Emily, among other books. She lives with her husband, daughter, and cat in Brooklyn, New York.Kroll, Virginia: - Virginia Kroll began writing shortly after the birth of her fourth child. She is now the author of numerous books for children, including The Seasons and Someone, Butterfly Boy, and Masai and I. |