She Persisted
Wangari Maathai
Illustrator: Boiger, Alexandra
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Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Wangari Maathai! When Wangari Maathai learned about how many trees had been cut down in Kenya, where she was from, she was horrified. So she founded the Green Belt Movement and got friends, family, and even strangers to help her plant trees and respect the environment-and she received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work. In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Eucabeth Odhiambo, readers ...
Inspired by the #1 New York Times bestseller She Persisted by Chelsea Clinton and Alexandra Boiger comes a chapter book series about women who spoke up and rose up against the odds-including Wangari Maathai! When Wangari Maathai learned about how many trees had been cut down in Kenya, where she was from, she was horrified. So she founded the Green Belt Movement and got friends, family, and even strangers to help her plant trees and respect the environment-and she received a Nobel Peace Prize for her work. In this chapter book biography by critically acclaimed author Eucabeth Odhiambo, readers learn about the amazing life of Wangari Maathai-and how she persisted. Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton! Series Overview: Spring 2022: Coretta Scott King, Wangari Maathai, Temple Grandin Summer 2022: Malala Yousafzai, Marian Anderson, Patsy Mink Fall 2022: Diana Taurasi, Rosalind Franklin, Maya Lin, Wilma Mankiller
