In June of 2002, a very unusual ceremony begins in a far-flung
village in western Kenya.An American diplomat is surrounded by
hundreds of Maasai people. A gift is about to be bestowed on the
American men, women, and children, and he is there to accept it. The
gift is as unsought and unexpected as it is extraordinary.A mere nine
months have passed since the September 11 attacks, and hearts are
raw. Tears flow freely from American and Maasai as these legendary
warriors offer their gift to a grieving people half a world away.Word
of the gift will travel news wires around the globe. Many will be
profoundly touched, but for Americans, this selfless gesture will
have deeper meaning still. For a heartsick nation, the gift of
fourteen cows emerges from the choking dust and darkness as a soft
light of hope_and friendship.Master storyteller Carmen Agra Deedy
hits all the right notes in this elegant story of generosity that
crosses boundaries, nations, and cultures. An afterword by Wilson
Kimeli Naiyomah_the Maasai warrior at the center of the
story_provides additional information about his tribe and their
generous actions. Thomas Gonzalez_s stunning paintings, which are
saturated with rich hues of oranges and browns, and blues and greens,
capture the modest nobility of the Maasai people and the distinctive
landscape of the African plain.
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