Twelve-year-old Casey is unhappy about being sent on a trip to Kenya with his wacky Aunt Elaine, until he encounters fascinating customs, endangered animals, and wild adventures.
Discusses the festivals and holidays of Kenya and how the songs, foods, and traditions associated with these celebrations reflect the culture of the people.
Eighteen-year-old Heather travels as a volunteer to Africa, where she provides direly needed medical help in Kenya and Uganda and hopes to act as God's hands on Earth.
Examines the experience of teens in Kenya, looking at a typical day, what happens in school, family life, holidays, work, and entertainment. Includes photographs,a glossary, and a historical time line.
In two parallel stories, a fourteen-year-old boy who is NASA's first Junior Astronaut and a fourteen-year-old Masai herder in Kenya both edge into maturity while questioning their family traditions.
Ten-year-old Juma and his aunt Aida plan to surprise his Kenyan village with an appearance by Father Christmas and find that they themselves are surprised.
Describes Kenya's history, landscape, plants, animals, people, city and country life, schools, languages, work, food, pastimes, and holidays, and presents a fact list, a list of local words and phrases, the national song, and a short folktale.
