The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story
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- Synopsis
- An inspirational picture book autobiography from Oprah Winfrey&’s "All-Time Favorite Guest&” This is the story of a little girl with big dreams.All the girl ever wanted was an education. But in Rhodesia, education for girls was nearly impossible. So she taught herself to read and write with her brother&’s schoolbooks and to count while watching cattle graze. When the girl became a young wife and mother, she wrote her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can—an ancient ritual that reminded her that she couldn't give up on her dreams.She dreamed of going to America and earning one degree; then a second, even higher; and a third, the highest. And she hoped to bring education to all the girls and boys of her village.Would her dreams ever come true?Illustrated with Jan Spivey Gilchrist&’s graceful watercolors, Dr. Tererai Trent&’s true story of perseverance is sure to inspire readers of all ages.
- Copyright:
- 2015
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 40 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780698140035
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780670016549
- Publisher:
- Penguin Young Readers Group
- Date of Addition:
- 11/10/22
- Copyrighted By:
- Tererai Trent
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Biographies and Memoirs, Education
- Grade Levels:
- First grade, Second grade, Third grade
- Reading Age:
- 6–8
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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