About this title: After opening with a dramatic chapter about Lekuton's first encounter with a lion, the books covers his life from birth, through his early life as a cattle herder (starting at about age 5), his mischievousness, the way of life in the village (there was a nasty guy called the Pinching Man, who would punish kids if they were bad), school (including dealing with bullies), initiation, his time at boarding school and his journey to America to go to college (he was so worried about not eating the right way that he went without food for four days. His first meal in the U.S. was at McDonalds. He ...
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Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Date Published: 09/2003
ISBN-13:9780792251255ISBN:0792251253
Description: Good in good dust jacket. Good, In good dust jacket. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 127 p. Contains: Illustrations. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic Children's B
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780792251255ISBN:0792251253
Description: Acceptable. A readable copy. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact (the dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. Return Policy Any defects, damages, or material differences with your item, must be reported to us within 7 days of receipt of the item or 30 days from date of shipment. The returned merchandise must be postmarked within 30 days of the shipment notification. Non-deliveries must be reported ... read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Description: Good. Former Library book. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. Shipped to over one million happy customers. Your purchase benefits world literacy! read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Date Published: 2005-10-11
ISBN-13:9780792272977ISBN:0792272978
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
ISBN-13:9780792251255ISBN:0792251253
Description: Good. 0792251253 Former library item may have library binding and show stamps, stickers or other marks. Items not meeting quality expectations may be returned. Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic Children's Books
Date Published: 2003-09-01
ISBN-13:9780792251255ISBN:0792251253
Description: Like New. May be shiny, in some instances dust jackets are not included, no missing pages, no damage to binding, may have a remainder mark. read more
Edition: Illustrated.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic Society
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780792251255ISBN:0792251253
Description: Fine in fine dust jacket. Like new condition. Glued binding. Paper over boards. With dust jacket. 127 p. Contains: Illustrations. Audience: Young adult. read more
Description: Good with no dust jacket; 2003. 0792251253. Library markings at top edge of book, inside front and back cover-small bubbly mark at front cover where label was removed and rubbery-type surface puckered up a bit.; Hardcover; National Geographic; Washington DC; Ex-Library; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 127 pages. read more
Description: Very Good in Very Good dust jacket; 2003. 0792251253. Almost like new condition. Very lightly handled. Unmarked. DJ improved with new, clear mylar cover.; Hardcover; National Geographic; Washington DC; 8vo 8"-9" tall; 127 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: National Geographic, Washington, D.C.
Date Published: 2003
ISBN-13:9780792251255ISBN:0792251253
Description: BRAND NEW. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. 127 pp., [4] col. leaves of plates, col. illus., col. map; 22 cm. AS NEW. Fine DJ. "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 around 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, ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: National Geographic Children's B
Date Published: 2005
ISBN-13:9780792272977ISBN:0792272978
Description: New. Brand New! Buy with confidence-your satisfaction is guaranteed at B-Logistics! Due to the large scale of our operation, we do not have access to the specific contents/condition of our items. Please note that Expedited shipping is not available at this time. read more
"Autobiography of a Maasai boy from Kenya. Pretty amazing to read what his life was like in his village and see the differences between that and our culture. Very eye-opening!"
"This was a neat, simple book about a boy growing up as a nomad herder in northern Kenya. Life was very simple, but not without many challenges, and few opportunities to ever leave. Joseph did get the chance to go to school and then after a chance meeting with the president of Kenya he had the opportunity to come to America for school, where he had graduated and stayed to teach himself. He would return home every summer to teach others about his people and bring opportunities to his people. I enjoyed seeing how life can change as someone was open to learn and grow."
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