The text is vivid and rings with compassion for the world. He lives in California.Whew! What a life-affirming story! It gives you hope for the world. He was awarded a Rotary International World Peace Fellowship and completed studies in international development policy at Duke University. Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah received his Master of Science degree in molecular biology from Stanford University in 2008.
He has illustrated many picture books, including the New York Times best-seller 14 Cows for America. After working at the Coca-Cola Company for more than twenty years, Tom held several creative positions with other global brands.
He studied at the Atlanta School of Art (now called Savannah of Art and Design). A native of Cuba, he came to the United States when he was ten years old. Thomas Gonzalez is an illustrator, designer, and portrait artist. Born in Havana, Cuba, she came to the United States as a refugee and like most immigrants sees the world from multiple perspectives. Carmen has performed in many prestigious venues, but children are her favorite audience. Her books have received numerous awards and honors. With stunning paintings from Thomas Gonzalez, master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy (in collaboration with Naiyomah) hits all the right notes in this elegant story of generosity that crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures.Ĭarmen Agra Deedy is a New York Times best-selling author and renowned storyteller. Word of the gift will travel newswires around the globe, and for the heartsick American nation, the gift of fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft light of hope―and friendship. Hearts are raw as these legendary Maasai warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away. The gift is as unexpected as it is extraordinary. A gift is about to be bestowed upon the American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. An American diplomat is surrounded by hundreds of Maasai people. In June of 2002, a mere nine months since the September 11 attacks, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung village in western Kenya. This New York Times bestseller recounts the true story of the touching gift bestowed on the US by the Maasai people in the wake of the September 11 attacks.
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