She Persisted: Wangari Maathai
Eucabeth Odhiambo, Chelsea Clinton, illustrated by Alexandra Boiger, Gillian Flint
This chapter-book biography introduces Wangari Maathai’s response to deforestation in Kenya, where she was from. After learning how many trees had been cut down, she founded the Green Belt Movement and enlisted friends, relatives, and strangers to plant trees and care for the environment. The book also notes that she received the Nobel Peace Prize for this work and includes an introduction, black-and-white illustrations, and action ideas.
This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.
