14 Cows for America (edição 2009)

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. ( )

I liked this book for a few reasons. One reason I liked this book is because it was written in an interesting way. While reading the book it seemed like it was a fictional book, but once you get to the end there's a page about how this really did happen. This made me a little confused at first, but it also made the story interesting to read because you think that this is all a made up story and then you find out that it actually happened. Another reason I really liked the books was the illustrations. The illustrations did a really good job of enhancing the story and setting the right mood. The big idea of the books is about sacrifice and making sacrifices for other people who need help. The Masai tribe made a sacrifice for the U.S. people after 9/11 by offering the U.S. cows. ( )

Reviewed in class.

This is a very good example of a historical book because it is a true story happened after 911. People in Kenya used their own way to smooth Americans' heart. The author's words are so descriptive which let readers engage in the story. The media may be the oil painting. It is a very good book to teach 911 and to teach the unity and the kindness of our world. The book is suitable for third graders above. ( )

This is a phenomenal historical fictional book based on the story of the Masai villagers genuine and authentic gift following the attacks on 9/11. I liked the way the writing was organized. Since this book is written in first person, it makes the book very engaging. The book is an informational book explaining how this tribe helped America out after 9/11. Since it is written in the first person of someone who was there, it makes the reader feel like they were there with the Maasia people when they were helping America after 9/11. The author could have told his story in many ways, but decided to save the tragedy until the story is over. This would, more than likely, make the reader reread the story to understand the story in even more depth because there was so much to take in. The language was also descriptive, engaging, and inspiring. ( )