{"product_id":"planting-peace","title":"Planting Peace","description":"This is the inspiring story of \u003cb\u003eWangari Maathai\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ewomen's rights activist\u003c\/b\u003e and one of the first \u003cb\u003eenvironmental warriors\u003c\/b\u003e. Overcoming great obstacles, Wangari began the \u003cb\u003eGreen Belt Movement \u003c\/b\u003ein Kenya in the 1960s, which focused on planting trees, environmental conservation and women's rights. She inspired thousands across Africa to plant 30 million trees in 30 years, saving many from hunger and poverty. Her \u003cb\u003eremarkable story\u003c\/b\u003e of courage and determination shows how just one person can \u003cb\u003echange the world\u003c\/b\u003e.\n\nThe story shows children how desertification works: how land is eroded and degraded when trees aren't there to hold the soil in place so it's not taken away by winds and heavy rain. It explains how \u003cb\u003eall living things are dependent on each other\u003c\/b\u003e and if trees are taken away, then you not only lessen the fertility of the soil, but you lose the animals that live there and then the animals that rely on those animals for food and so on.\n \nAs well as explaining important green issues, the book also talks about Wangari's \u003cb\u003efight for human rights\u003c\/b\u003e and shows how important it is to stand up for what you believe.\n \nThe gripping narrative non-fiction text by Gwendolyn Hooks, winner of  the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Children, hooks readers from the start. Vibrant illustrations from print-maker Margaux Carpentier, one of the featured artists in Taschen's \u003ci\u003eThe Illustrator: 100 Best from around the World, \u003c\/i\u003evividly evoke Wangari's amazing life story.The consultant, Dr Jane Irungu, grew up in Kenya, but is now a Professor at the University of Oklahoma. She was inspired by Wangari when she was growing up and went on to get a PhD just as Wangari did.\n\n\n\n                 'Carpentier's saturated geometric illustrations emphasize the bold impact of Maathai's actions',     \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2021\n\n'... the text and illustrations are beautifully balanced, so that is is an easy read, but gives us a lot of information. The images are vibrant, full of colour and movement and bring her home country of Kenya to life... Highly recommended.' English Association, Spring 2022","brand":"Oxfordbookstore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44787597705395,"sku":"9781526311405","price":799.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0718\/4164\/4723\/files\/blk_imp_17477411159781526311405.jpg?v=1762822038","url":"https:\/\/oxfordbookstore.com\/products\/planting-peace","provider":"Oxfordbookstore ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}