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beecheralyson's review against another edition
5.0
Not sure how I am going to read this aloud without crying but this is a beautiful book. The illustrations are these amazing paintings. The story is a beautiful honor to the memory of 9/11 - it is a tale of one man who approaches his Massai elders to bless a cow (a symbol of life) to be given to the Embassador of the U.S. Others joined in and 14 cows were blessed and presented to the Embassador in a touching ceremony.
curiouslibrarian's review against another edition
5.0
This picture book is the touching true story of the response of a Maasai man living in America on September 11th. Our losses and devastation on that day prompted him and many tribal elders in Kenya to give the most precious thing they had as a symbol of support and comfort to America - cows.
The story is simply and powerfully told, and the illustrations are lush. The one that grabbed me the most had to be the two page spread at the end with a close-up of Kimeli's eye which has the twin towers reflected in it with the accompanying text: "Because there is no nation so powerful it cannot be wounded,/nor a people so small they cannot offer mighty comfort."
An note in the back offers more of the story from Kimeli Naiyomah, and includes the fact that the original herd has calved and now numbers more than 35.
Powerful and touching.
The story is simply and powerfully told, and the illustrations are lush. The one that grabbed me the most had to be the two page spread at the end with a close-up of Kimeli's eye which has the twin towers reflected in it with the accompanying text: "Because there is no nation so powerful it cannot be wounded,/nor a people so small they cannot offer mighty comfort."
An note in the back offers more of the story from Kimeli Naiyomah, and includes the fact that the original herd has calved and now numbers more than 35.
Powerful and touching.
yapha's review against another edition
5.0
What a fantastic book! As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, I have been looking for books to share with the students. This one, about how the Masai warriors reacted to the news is phenomenal. The last line of the whole book really sums it up -- there is no country so strong it cannot be wounded, and no people so small that they cannot offer comfort. What a moving story.
dani_girl87's review against another edition
5.0
I am so glad I choose the audio version of this book. There is no way I could have read it out loud because I cried the entire 15 minutes. It gives just enough details for little ones to understand the tragedy of September 11, 2001 and bravery of those at Ground Zero. It shows that one simple act can touch people all across world. My 7yr old listened intently and was able to express how he felt about the book.
krismarley's review against another edition
4.0
Great story! Though took me a long time to pick up from yhba to-read stack... title and cover don't tell you much. Should have used Dewey to give me a hint
libraryrobin's review against another edition
4.0
On a visit home, a young Kenyan shares his 9/11 experiemce with his tribe and they are moved to give something to all those that were affected. This would make a great read-aloud story on the annual commemoration day and could be a catalyst for discussions on empathy, sacrifice, and compassion.
allen_h's review against another edition
5.0
What a moving story! It makes me want to meet these people.
bookbrig's review against another edition
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5.0
Gorgeous, richly colored art accompanies this amazing story of human connections, and I kind of want to separate the pages and hang them on my wall or something. Melissa warned me that it was one of those happy tears stories, and she wasn't wrong. I just cried at work. But it's so good! A really great story about compassion and a wonderful reminder that people are pretty awesome.
tooamy's review against another edition
4.0
This book is about a man from the Maasai culture who returns home after the September 11th tragedy. His people offer 14 cows for America to share in the healing process.
katieckb's review against another edition
4.0
This is a children’s picture book written from the perspective of a Kenyan man who is studying in NYC at the time of 9/11, and he goes back to his home country and describes the horrors of the day to his community and they sacrifice a number of cows as a way to grieve and show solidarity.