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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Countries of the world Countries of the world Bridget Tanguay "Discover the people and places of Kenya."--From source other than the Library of Congress OL12072309W
Kenya Kenya Wambui Kairi An introduction to the geography, history, culture, and people of Kenya. OL14870298W
Teens in Kenya Teens in Kenya Rebecca Cantwell From the urban teen studying in Nairobi to the young Maasai warrior who has never seen a television, Kenyan teens hope to balance modern influence and technologies with their tribal traditions and va… OL15188342W
Kilonzo Kilonzo Kyalo Muthiani A great fictional novel based in Kenya. OL15583810W
Only the mountains do not move Only the mountains do not move Reynolds, Jan "A photographic essay about the Maasai people in Kenya, traditionally nomadic herders, exploring the contemporary challenges they face--focusing on environmental changes such as the overgrazing of la… OL16553970W
Kenya Kenya Sean McCollum An overview of Kenya emphasizing its cultural aspects. OL1833799W
Colors of Kenya Colors of Kenya Fran Sammis Explores the different colors found in Kenya's history, culture, and landscape. OL1844825W
Furaha Means Happy: A Book of Swahili Words Furaha Means Happy: A Book of Swahili Words Ken Wilson-Max Uses a description of a brother and sister in Kenya on a picnic with their parents to introduce a variety of words in the African language Swahili. OL19349033W
The sinister trophy The sinister trophy John Kiriamiti Written by the author of the popular Son of Fate, this follow-up story tells of Adams Wamathina, better known as Son of Fate, who is searching for a trophy which other parties will stop at nothing to… OL19425683W
Kenya-- in pictures Kenya-- in pictures Joel Reuben Text and photographs introduce the geography, history, government, people, and economy of the thirty-fourth African nation to gain independence OL19432163W
Spotlight on Kenya Spotlight on Kenya Bobbie Kalman This introduction to Kenya provides information about the country's history, geography, cities and regions, people, government, plants and animals, and culture. OL19969901W
City of thorns City of thorns Ben Rawlence Ben Rawlence interweaves the stories of nine individuals to show what life is like in the Dadaab refugee camp in northern Kenya, and to sketch the wider political forces that keep half a million refu… OL20032543W
Moto and me Moto and me Suzi Eszterhas Moto and Me tells the remarkable firsthand story of wildlife photographer Suzi Eszterhas s care for an orphaned baby serval a small, spotted wildcat in Kenya. When a grass fire separates the serval f… OL20056780W
Belonging in Africa Belonging in Africa Jo Alkemade "The year is 1978. Sara Janssen has just turned 18 and knows what she wants: independence from her overbearing father and the smothering attentions of her mother. She is fed up with a lifetime of sta… OL23247336W
Maintaining universal primary education Maintaining universal primary education Council for Education in the Commonwealth (Great Britain) "Lalage Bown and her co-researchers from the Council for Education in the Commonwealth explore the various economic, political and social pressures which may affect the progress of educational provis… OL26183716W
Jamaica Jamaica John Barraclough Introduces Jamaica through a geographical and historical profile and through case studies of individuals and a representative community. OL2664489W
Mystery of the missing ring (Understanding Christian Mission. Year 1. Culture and Mission) Mystery of the missing ring (Understanding Christian Mission. Year 1. Culture and Mission) Elaine Cunningham 32 pages : 21 cm OL516867W
On the edge of the rift On the edge of the rift Elspeth Huxley In this sequel to "The Flame of Thika", Elspeth Huxley takes up her story after the family returns to Kenya after the First World War. Her family and friends, their home and their travels, the glorio… OL56137W
A primary source guide to Kenya A primary source guide to Kenya Janey Levy Text and photographs reveal the culture, history, artifacts, and traditions of the African nation, Kenya. OL5816080W
The orphans of Tsavo The orphans of Tsavo Daphne Sheldrick This is an amazing book that explains the author's special relatioship with the orphaned animals (elephants, rhinos, kudus, wild buffalows, etc) she sheltered in her house in Tsavo east along with he… OL8202546W
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