Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
Wangari Maathai: The Woman Who Planted Millions of Trees
by Franck Prévot
Ages 6–10
The Kenyan environmentalist who started the Green Belt Movement and became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize.
- Author
- Franck Prévot
- Age
- Ages 6–10
- Type
- Biography, Picture Book, Nature
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Charlesbridge
- In India
- Available
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