Only the Mountains Do Not Move: A Maasai Story of Culture and Conservation Contributor(s): Reynolds, Jan (Author), Reynolds, Jan (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1600608442 ISBN-13: 9781600608445 Publisher: Lee & Low Books OUR PRICE: $10.76 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - Africa - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - Customs, Traditions, Anthropology - Juvenile Nonfiction | Photography |
Dewey: 305.896 |
Lexile Measure: 990 |
Physical Information: 0.2" H x 10.1" W x 8.5" (0.40 lbs) 40 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - East Africa |
Accelerated Reader Info |
Quiz #: 148099 Reading Level: 5.8 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: A photographic essay about contemporary Maasai--the changes in lifestyle, land, and farming practices they face and how they are adapting to those changes. Nobody can say he is settled anywhere forever; it is only the mountains which do not move from their places. Today the Maasai face new challenges. Their traditional way of life is threatened, lands are overgrazed, and wildlife is in danger. Maasai tribes are meeting these obstacles head-on-adapting their lives and agricultural practices while keeping their vibrant, close-knit culture alive. Award-winning author-photographer Jan Reynolds presents a striking glimpse of these dynamic people. Only the Mountains Do Not Move shows one Maasai tribe's remarkable ability to forge a delicate balance between the richness of the past and the needs of the future. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reynolds, Jan: - Jan Reynolds is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and Outside magazine. All seven books in her Vanishing Cultures series of photo-essays for children were recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People. Reynolds is also an avid skier, mountain climber, and adventurer. She holds the world record for women's high altitude skiing, was part of the first expedition to circumnavigate Mount Everest, and performed a solo crossing of the Himalayas. Reynolds lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. |