This book is being counted towards the Africa Reading Challenge, The Book Around the World Challenge and In Their Shoes Challenge.
I need a book that would fit both of these challenges and wasn’t too long because I’m trying to squeeze as many challenge books as possible before Dec. 31 when they are all over. Facing the Lion is a Children’s Fiction book of 123 pages. It was recommended by Book Crazy.
This is an awesome book. It’s not only about growing up African but growing up as a Nomad in Kenya which is quite different from the average Kenyan. We learn many things including:
– The significance of lions to the Maasai
I found all of it very fascinating and although it was written for older children, it’s a great read for an adult too. I highly recommend it.