Lion Lights: My Invention That Made Peace with Lions: My Invention That Made Peace With Lions

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Synopsis
Named an Outstanding Science Trade Book for 2022 by the National Science Teaching Association and the Children’s Book Council. California Eureka Silver Honoree 2022 A story of ingenuity and perseverance. Richard Turere’s own story: Richard grew up in Kenya as a Maasai boy, herding his family’s cattle, which represented their wealth and livelihood. Richard’s challenge was to protect their cattle from the lions who prowled the night just outside the barrier of acacia branches that surrounded the farm’s boma, or stockade. Though not well-educated, 12-year-old Richard loved tinkering with electronics. Using salvaged components, spending $10, he surrounded the boma with blinking lights, and the system works; it keeps lions away. His invention, Lion Lights, is now used in Africa, Asia, and South America to protect farm animals from predators.
Copyright:
2022

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
32 Pages
ISBN-13:
9780884488873
Related ISBNs:
9780884488859
Publisher:
Tilbury House Publishers
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Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology
Grade Levels:
Second grade, Third grade, Fourth grade, Fifth grade
Reading Age:
6–8
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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