{"product_id":"dr-wangari-maathai-plants-a-forest-9781953424020","title":"Dr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom the world of \u003ci\u003eGood Night Stories for Rebel Girls \u003c\/i\u003ecomes a historical novel based on the life of Dr. Wangari Maathai, the Nobel Peace Prize-winning activist and environmentalist from Kenya.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWangari lives in the lush, green, land of rural Kenya where the soil is perfect for planting, the trees tower into the sky, and the streams are full of mysterious creatures. All day, she plays beneath her favorite fig tree, and at night she gathers around the fire with her family to listen to her mother's stories. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Then Wangari grows up and goes away to school, and things start changing at home. Farmers chop down the trees. Landslides bury the stream. The soil becomes overworked and dry, and nothing will grow. People go hungry. After all her studies, Dr. Wangari Maathai realizes there is a simple solution to these problems: plant a forest full of trees. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eDr. Wangari Maathai Plants a Forest is\u003c\/em\u003e the story of environmentalist and activist Dr. Wangari Maathai, who became the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. It's also a story about the importance of making your voice heard, and using that voice to protect the natural world. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This historical fiction chapter book includes additional text on Dr. Wangari Maathai's lasting legacy, as well as educational activities designed to encourage caring for the planet and believing in the power of one. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Rebel Girls Chapter Book Series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Meet extraordinary real-life heroines in the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls chapter book series! Introducing stories based on the lives of extraordinary women in global history, each stunningly designed chapter book features beautiful illustrations from a female artist as well as bonus activities in the backmatter to encourage kids to explore the various fields in which each of these women thrived. The perfect gift to inspire any young reader!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Rebel Girls\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/17\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781953424020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 128","brand":"Rebel Girls","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42520672075957,"sku":"9781953424020","price":5.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_7e5c6d4b-d977-4501-b9c3-fe43b12b406d.jpg?v=1669131192","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dr-wangari-maathai-plants-a-forest-9781953424020","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}