The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can by Tererai Trent
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Description In Zimbabwe, education for girls was impossible. So Tererai taught herself to read and write with her brother's schoolbooks. When Tererai became a wife and mother at a very young age, she wrote her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can - an ancient ritual that reminded Tererai that she couldn't give up on her dreams.
Publisher Description
This is the story of alittlegirl withbigdreams.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.
Author Biography
Dr. Tererai Trent grew up in a rural village in Rhodesia, a region now known as Zimbabwe. She is a scholar and humanitarian who travels all over the world to speak about the importance of a quality education. In 2011, she started a foundation to bring educational opportunities to children growing up in her hometown. Tererai now splits her time between central California and Zimbabwe. To find out more about her life and her foundation, Tererai Trent International, please visit www.tt-international.org/.
Details ISBN 0670016543 ISBN-13 9780670016549 Title The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can Author Tererai Trent Format Hardcover Year 2015 Pages 40 Publisher Viking Books for Young Readers GE_Item_ID:141715899; About Us
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