Imani is a young Masai girl with a loving mother and a desire to do something great. When she decides she wants to touch the moon, she works hard to reach her goal, even in the face of teasing from the naysayers around her.
"Imani endures the insults heaped upon her by the other village children, but she never gives up her dreams. The Masai girl is tiny compared to the other children, but she is full of imagination and perseverance....One day, after crashing to the ground yet again when her leafy wings fail, she is ready to forget her hopes. That night, she witnesses the adumu, the special warriors' jumping dance. Imani wakes the next morning, determined to jump to the moon. After jumping all day, she reaches the moon, meets Olapa and receives a special present from the goddess, a small moon rock. Now she becomes the storyteller when she relates her adventure to Mama." -- Kirkus Reviews
Recommended Age | 5 - 9 |
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Author | Janay Brown-Wood |
Illustrator | Hazel Mitchell |
ISBN | 1934133582 |
Publication Date | Oct 14, 2014 |
Publisher | Mackinac Island Press |
Language | English |