The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story by Trent, Tererai

The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story

An inspirational picture book autobiography from Oprah Winfrey's All-Time Favorite Guest" This is the story of a...
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Author: Tererai Trent
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The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story by Trent, Tererai

The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story

$250.53

The Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story

$250.53
Author: Tererai Trent
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
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.

Author: Tererai Trent
Publisher: Viking Books for Young Readers
Published: 10/06/2015
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.85lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.80w x 0.40d
ISBN: 9780670016549
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.4
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 188254 / Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can: A True Story


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2015
School Library Journal 08/01/2015 pg. 124
Booklist 09/15/2015 pg. 57

About the Author
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/.

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