Facing the Lion by Joseph Leukuton
The author of this autobiography is a member of the Maasai, a nomadic people whose life in Northern Kenya centers around the ownership and care of cows. He describes how the experiences of village life, such as going on a lion hunt to prove his bravery, contrasted with his life at school, where his academic success eventually led him to college in the US.
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The Park School ~ Summer Reading 2018
Facing the Lion by Joseph Leukuton (Autobiography/Biography, Global biography global for Grade/s6)