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The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can
Tererai Trent
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Description for The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can
Hardcover. In Zimbabwe, education for girls was impossible. So Tererai taught herself to read and write with her brother's schoolbooks. When Tererai became a wife and mother at a very young age, she wrote her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can - an ancient ritual that reminded Tererai that she couldn't give up on her dreams. Num Pages: 40 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: YBCS. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 279 x 228 x 9. Weight in Grams: 431.
All Tererai ever wanted was an education. But in Zimbabwe, education for girls was hatigone - impossible. So Tererai taught herself to read and write with her brother's schoolbooks and solved math problems while watching cattle graze. When Tererai became a wife and mother at a very young age, she wrote her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can - an ancient ritual that reminded Tererai that she couldn't give up on her dreams. Today, Dr. Tererai Trent holds four advanced degrees and is the founder of Tererai Trent International, a charitable organisation that creates ... Read more
All Tererai ever wanted was an education. But in Zimbabwe, education for girls was hatigone - impossible. So Tererai taught herself to read and write with her brother's schoolbooks and solved math problems while watching cattle graze. When Tererai became a wife and mother at a very young age, she wrote her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can - an ancient ritual that reminded Tererai that she couldn't give up on her dreams. Today, Dr. Tererai Trent holds four advanced degrees and is the founder of Tererai Trent International, a charitable organisation that creates ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2015
Publisher
Penguin Putnam Inc United States
Number of pages
40
Condition
New
Number of Pages
40
Place of Publication
, United States
ISBN
9780670016549
SKU
V9780670016549
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Ref
99-15
About Tererai Trent
Dr. Tererai Trent grew up in a rural village in Rhodesia, a region now known as Zimbabwe. She is a scholar and humanitarian who travels all over the world to speak about the importance of a quality education. In 2011, she started a foundation to bring educational opportunities to children growing up in her hometown. Tererai now splits her time ... Read more
Reviews for The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can
PRAISE FOR THE GIRL WHO BURIED HER DREAMS IN A CAN: "Like Malala Yousafzai's story, this picture book can lead to conversations about education around the world and the connections between literacy and freedom." —Los Angeles Times "Watercolor illustrations and compelling language and imagery round out this inspiring story." —School Library Connection, starred review! "An inspirational look at one ... Read more