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"What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make."

You can use this book to discuss wildlife conservation and the importance of scientific research. As well as the history of Jane Goodall, her research, and effects of past research. Students can learn about different animal species and their habitats.

This beautifully illustrated book tells the story of Jane Goodall and her groundbreaking work with chimpanzees in Africa. Winter captures Goodall's curiosity and dedication to understanding wildlife. The narrative emphasizes the importance of conservation and empathy toward animals. It inspires young readers to appreciate the natural world.

“I wanted to learn things that no one else knew, uncover secrets...' she wrote.“

This book would be a great read for any primary grade level! You can use this book to teach children the importance of protecting our environment and advocating for others/animals around the world.

I loved reading this book and looking through the amazing illustrations. The journey of Jane Goodall's life dedicated to saving chimps shows great courage. As your reading children will love to point out details hidden within the pages, most specifically chimps hidden in the trees. Amazing story for young children!

A complicated book following 12yo Yusuf sold by his parents for the repayment of their debt & follows his journeys emotional, metaphorical and geographical across the African continent as he grows up. A commentary on the social and power dynamics of Africa. Gives a view into the lives of those rarely discussed. But I found the narrative a tad cluttered so it didn‘t leave me with the impact I wished it did. But Gurnah remains an excellent writer.

Set in the early 1900's in Kenya & Tanzania, we witness the invasion of the Germans and later the British.

There were parts of this I was totally absorbed in, while some chapters I struggled through. Some characters were really well done and interesting, while others flat and didn't really have a role anywhere.

Now reaching the end, I really like this story (which has been a theme for me with this author's work).

Prepping for dinner tonight - Somali stew. The Xawaash spice mix is essential to Somali cuisine, though compared to Ethiopian Berbere ♥️ it has little heat. I‘ll be adjusting to our taste.😋

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Set mainly in Tanzania & South Africa, this thriller centers around a journalist, Alex, who falls in love with the charismatic photographer, Ranna. Though there‘s a lot of pushing back and forth, avoiding the truth, the reason eventually spills out. Its uneven pacing made this drag a bit, but I appreciated the setting, even though I didn‘t particularly care about any of these characters. There is a sequel, but this ends satisfyingly enough for me!