14 Cows for America - Carmen Agra Deedy and Thomas Gonzalez

Where elders share stories under acacia trees, warriors dance and cows low in the distance, Kimele returns home to his Maasai tribe from Stanford University. The medical student recounts the violence of September 11 and, in response, his village dedicates a sacred gift of 14 Cows For America (Peachtree, $17.95) by Carmen Agra Deedy with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah. Glowingly illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez, this moving book shows that stories can unite disparate cultures and nations. Ages 5-12. MIR