Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna
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.
Target age group 12-18
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.
Target age group 12-18
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CategoryYoung Adult Nonfiction
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Age Group13 to 14 yrs
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Grade Level6-8
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LanguageEnglish
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BindingPaperback
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Theme 1Biography & Autobiography
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Theme 2Boys & Men
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Detailed (BISAC) Subject/ThemePeople & Places
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Awards
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AuthorViola, Herman & Lekuton, Joseph
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Lexile Level720
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AR Level5.1
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Deweyb
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PublisherNational Geographic Society
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Publication Date10/11/2005
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Pages128
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Dimensions0.4 H × 8.26 L × 5.26 W
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Case Qty94
