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I Am Farmer: Growing an Environmental Movement in Cameroon
Contributor(s): Paul, Baptiste (Author), Paul, Miranda (Author), Zunon, Elizabeth (Illustrator)
ISBN: 1512449148     ISBN-13: 9781512449143
Publisher: Millbrook Press (Tm)
OUR PRICE:   $17.99  
Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats
Published: February 2019
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Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Gardening
- Juvenile Nonfiction | Technology - Agriculture
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Africa
Dewey: 338.109
LCCN: 2018035853
Lexile Measure: 810
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 8.9" W x 10.8" (0.85 lbs) 32 pages
Themes:
- Cultural Region - African
- Ethnic Orientation - African American
- Cultural Region - Central Africa
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 501416
Reading Level: 4.3   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 0.5
 
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Publisher Description:

Discover the true story of how environmentalist Farmer Tantoh is transforming the landscape in his home country of Cameroon.
When Tantoh Nforba was a child, his fellow students mocked him for his interest in gardening. Today he's an environmental hero, bringing clean water and bountiful gardens to the central African nation of Cameroon. Authors Miranda Paul and Baptiste Paul share Farmer Tantoh's inspiring story.

Contributor Bio(s): Paul, Miranda: -

Miranda Paul is the award-winning author of more than a dozen books for children, including One Plastic Bag and Boston Globe-Horn Book Honoree Nine Months Before a Baby Is Born. Miranda is a founding member of We Need Diverse Books and serves as its mentorship chair. Learn more at mirandapaul.com.

Paul, Baptiste: -

Baptiste Paul grew up in St. Lucia, where at age seven he propagated a root cutting that still produces breadfruit for his family. He holds an Environmental Science degree and is the author of The Field, which received multiple starred reviews. His second picture book, Adventures to School, is also co-authored with Miranda Paul. Discover more at baptistepaul.com.

Zunon, Elizabeth: -

Elizabeth Zunon grew up in the Ivory Coast, West Africa, and memories of her childhood can be seen in her artwork. She currently lives in Albany, New York. Find her online at www.lizzunon.com.