Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna
No. of pages 128
Published: 2005
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"Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna" follows the life of a young Maasai boy named John as he navigates the challenges of growing up in a traditional Maasai community in Kenya. The book explores his journey through rites of passage, cultural practices, and the deep connection he has with the land and its wildlife. John faces personal and societal challenges, including the encroachment of modernity and the fight to preserve his cultural heritage. Through vivid storytelling and rich illustrations, the narrative highlights themes of identity, bravery, and the balance between tradition and change. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.
There are 128 pages in this book.
It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.
This book was published in 2005 by Turtleback Books .
Joseph Lamsolai Lekuton grew up in a nomadic Maasai village in northern Kenya and came to the United States in his late teens to pursue his education. He taught at The Langley School in northern Virginia and is actively involved in community development projects in rural Kenya. Through his work with several nonprofit organizations, Lekuton has provided more than a hundred nomadic children with education scholarships, established the Karare Boarding School, and constructed a water system delivering clean water to a dozen villages in northern Kenya. He holds a B. A. and an M. A. from St. Lawrence University and a master's in international education policy from Harvard. He is the youngest recipient of Kenya's Order of the Grand warrior, a presidential award given for exemplary service to the country. Lekuton divides his time between Kenya and the Washington D. C. area.