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Masai and I

By Virginia Kroll

Linda swaps city life for Masai plains—but will her surprising new world feel like home?

imaginative insightful cultural engaging

Genres

Realistic Fiction Feelings/Wellbeing

What is Masai and I about?

Linda, a young black girl from the city, learns about the Masai people of East Africa at school. She imagines living among them, residing in a village of huts instead of her apartment, and sharing the plains with giraffes and zebras instead of her pet hamster. Through her imaginative journey, Linda discovers both the differences and similarities between her life and that of the Masai, celebrating the rich diversity of cultures.

About the author

Virginia Kroll is an author who loves writing stories for children. She has written many books about animals, different cultures, and friendship. One of her well-known books is 'Masai and I', where a girl imagines what it would be like to live in Africa. Virginia enjoys exploring new ideas and sharing them through her stories.

Pages

32 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

1997

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