14 Cows

14 Cows by Carmen Agra Deedy is on the New York Times Bestseller list. It is a true story and very inspirational. I really enjoyed this book and I plan to use it in my class for a future lesson. This book was written in collaboration with Wilson Kimeli Naiyomah. It is about how Kimeli, who once lived in Kenya, returns to his village after the September 11th tragedy in New York. Kimeli was living in New York when terrorists attacked. He comes back to tell the story and the people of Kenya offer 14 cows to the U.S. Embassy as a symbol of hope and compassion. This book has a powerful message and it is beautifully illustrated by Thomas Gonzalez.



Deedy, Carmen Agra (2009) . 14 Cows. New York: Peachtree Publishers.