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Gr 6-9 In this fascinating memoir, the author recounts his growing up years as a member of a nomadic t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

In the conversational voice of a friend describing his summer vacation, Lekuton describes episodes in his life growing up a nomadic tribesman in Africa. A Maasai, Lekuton conveys his people's dependence on and love for their cows, the danger posed by lions, cultural particulars such as discipline from the tribe "pinching man," and anthropological landmarks such as his initiation ceremony. He writes with an everyday frankness that addresses the ways Maasai life differs from American life without making Maasai ways sou...Log In or Sign Up to Read More