Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers on the raising and grazing of cattle. Readers share Lekuton's first encounter with a lion, the epitome of bravery in the warrior tradition. They follow his mischievous antics as a young Maasai cattle herder, coming-of-age initiation, boarding school escapades, soccer success, and journey to America for college. Lekuton's riveting text combines exotic details of nomadic life with the universal experience and emotions of a growing boy.
Facing the Lion
Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna
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Release date
September 29, 2009 -
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Kindle Book
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OverDrive Read
- ISBN: 9781426306679
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EPUB ebook
- ISBN: 9781426306679
- File size: 3178 KB
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Languages
- English
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Levels
- ATOS Level: 5.1
- Lexile® Measure: 720
- Interest Level: 4-8(MG)
- Text Difficulty: 3-4
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