Submitted by Allana from Leonardtown!
14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez. This book immediately caught my eye and I couldn’t help but stop what I was doing (at work) and thumb through the pages. I’m pretty sure that the emotional impact of it will affect anyone who reads the book, or has it read to them. It may not be suitable for a very young child, but younger children, adolescents, and grown-ups alike will feel the power and the overwhelming message of caring, understanding, and compassion that this wonderful book conveys. The Maasai Tribe live in a remote part of Kenya, but not so remote that the sad news of the September 11th attacks doesn’t eventually reach their ears. As the tragic events of that day are reported, the decision is made to hold a special ceremony to honor the United States, during which the Massai will pledge their most precious commodity to the USA: a small herd of cows. This is a basic synopsis, because the way the story is described, and the amazing art work in the book itself, requires no major build up. If it doesn’t leave you with tears in your eyes, it will at least give you chills, the kind of chills you experience when moved by something extraordinary. See this book listed in our catalog
14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez. This book immediately caught my eye and I couldn’t help but stop what I was doing (at work) and thumb through the pages. I’m pretty sure that the emotional impact of it will affect anyone who reads the book, or has it read to them. It may not be suitable for a very young child, but younger children, adolescents, and grown-ups alike will feel the power and the overwhelming message of caring, understanding, and compassion that this wonderful book conveys. The Maasai Tribe live in a remote part of Kenya, but not so remote that the sad news of the September 11th attacks doesn’t eventually reach their ears. As the tragic events of that day are reported, the decision is made to hold a special ceremony to honor the United States, during which the Massai will pledge their most precious commodity to the USA: a small herd of cows. This is a basic synopsis, because the way the story is described, and the amazing art work in the book itself, requires no major build up. If it doesn’t leave you with tears in your eyes, it will at least give you chills, the kind of chills you experience when moved by something extraordinary. See this book listed in our catalog
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