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Crayton, Lisa A

 
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Synopsis

Wangari Maathai was a fierce protector of the environment and a couragous advocate for women's rights, especially in her native country of Kenya. Her journey from a girl of rural Africa to college professor, founder of the Green Belt Movement, and Nobel Peace Prize Laureate shows readers how little things can bring about big change.

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À propos de l'auteur

Lisa A. Crayton once wanted to be a physical therapist. That changed when she fell in love with writing while taking an eighth-grade journalism class. A former corporate publications editor and writer, she is an editor and award-winning writer. As a children's book author, she has written many books for kids and teens, and she loves coaching writers and speaking at writers' conferences. She earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from National University, and a bachelor's degree in public relations and journalism, cum laude, from Utica College.

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