First Come the Zebra

by Lynne Barasch

Book Overview

The story of two young Kenyan boys, one Maasai and one Kikuyu, who find a way to overcome their traditional rivalries and become friends.

One day when Abaani, a Maasai boy, takes his family's cattle out to graze, he is surprised to see a Kikuyu boy, Haki, tending a new fruit and vegetable stall alongside the road. The boys know of the traditional conflicts between the Maasai and the Kikuyu. They take an immediate dislike to each other.

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• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1620140292
• ISBN13: 9781620140291
• Release Date: July 2005
• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 10.1" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 6 to 9 years
• Grade Range: Grades 1 to 4