Facing the Lion : Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna

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Summary: Great Read for All Ages
Review: This book describes what it was like for Mr. Lekuton growing up as a nomad in Northern Kenya. In his world, the lions he faced were real animals! However, the book is applicable to American kids also, because the lion is really a metaphor for the challenges we all face in life. It is an inspiring, well-written book that lets everyone know that obstacles in life can be overcome! Mr. Lekuton grew up in a dung hut and ended up with a Master's degree from Harvard--that's an inspiration to all of us.

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Summary: Ben and Graham for Mr. L
Review: this book is the best book i have ever read it is a touching story and everybody should read it because this book rocks

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Summary: Chris
Review: This is a great book for kids all over its action packed and easy to read.

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Summary: Teen in VA
Review: This is a very good book. I bet that teens would think its boring, but there is plenty of action. I know that most teens don't read a lot, but read this one. It is such a great book for teens and adults. Mr. Lekuton, you get an A in my book! -Chris

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Summary: A Teen in Virginia
Review: This was a very cool book, and if you are a teen who is looking for a good book to read, then pick this one up. You might be thinking that this would be boring, but TRUST me there is plenty of action for you action lovers.

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Summary: Hope of the village and villagers
Review: True to the fact that, lekuton joseph excellence in education have given karare and whole laisamis region a new lease of life.Previously, many if not all parents refuses children entry to primary education or withdrew their children after standard eight.Lekuton have salvaged this scenario and inspired many unwilling parents to take education seriously.The education bursaries, clean water for the village, new schools being built are just few examples of developments attributed to his success.hundreds of nomadic kids are now inspired, many parents morale have tremediously grown and the whole region is now focused and visioned for his relentless efforts to uplift the lifes of all nomadic children.


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Summary: Joseph Lekuton is our hero.
Review: Until 3 years ago, Joseph Lekuton was the only person from my village to ever go to college. Today a small number of us whom he helped all through high school both financially and as a sole role model in the villages have something to smile on. Facing the Lion is a constant inspiration to me , it gives me the strength to take on every challenge. When College life becomes a lion to me, I reach for Facing The Lion ! Lekuton's journey is every nomadic child's journey the difference is that he had no one to look to but my agemates and I have a big picture in Joseph Lekuton and Facing the Lion is a living testimony that whatever you do today seeds the future .

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Summary: Joseph Lekuton is our hero.
Review: Until 3 years ago, Joseph Lekuton was the only person from my village to ever go to college. Today a small number of us whom he helped all through high school both financially and as a sole role model in the villages have something to smile on. Facing the Lion is a constant inspiration to me , it gives me the strength to take on every challenge. When College life becomes a lion to me, I reach for Facing The Lion ! Lekuton's journey is every nomadic child's journey the difference is that he had no one to look to but my agemates and I have a big picture in Joseph Lekuton and Facing the Lion is a living testimony that whatever you do today seeds the future .

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Summary: Adventure, Suspense and Humor
Review: ~{!0~~}Facing the Lion~{!1~} is a great book for teenagers, as well as explorers of all ages. This vivid autobiographical account of the author's coming-of-age transports the reader to the land of his youth, Kenya, and brings to life the culture of the Maasai. His stories help to shed light on the class between tradition and ever imposing presence of the modern world. Through adventure, suspense and humor, this book offers the perfect introduction for anyone wishing to gain first had insight~~ into life in this region of the world. Although ~{!0~}Facing the Lion~{!1~} is focused on the adolescent reader, I still feel that several sections cry out for more detail. For this reason, I hope that the author considers working on a more in-depth ~{!0~}big kid~{!1~} edition in the future.~