APA Citation:
Deedy, C. (2009). 14 cows for america. Atlanta, GA:
Peachtree Publishers.
Summary:
The story begins with a Kenyan named Kimeli who has returned to his village to visit his family. While he is there he tells the villagers about the 9/11 attack that occured in New York. He describes the sky scrapers and the fires "...so hot they can melt iron." The villagers hearts are touched and they want to offer help to the Americans so they contact the United States Embassy. A diplomat is sent to the village and he is given fourteen cows to take to America. This offering is a symbol of friendship, care, and love from the Masai tribe.
Illustrations:
This story is beautifuly illustrated. The illustrator used great detail in creating the villagers. The reader is able to truly experience the Masai culture. The culture is contrasted to that of American culture as the reader sees a former Masai member standing amongst his people in a red jacket and pants. The background shows two giraffes that symbolize the twin towers and inside the eye of Kimeli the reader can see a burning twin tower.
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