A brief introduction to the environmentalist Wangari Maathai, starting with her love of trees.

Details the incredible life of Wangari Maatthai, a Kenyan native who dedicated her life to healing the land. Our favorite quotes, “She was confident that planting trees would heal the land” (p35). “Life for Kikuyu revolved around nature” (p4). And "the children were encouraged to play in the rain and hailstorms because it was believed that the rain would make them grow the way it made plants grow" (p13).

Meet the environmentalist that found the simplest solution to our world's serious problems.

Meet the Mother of Trees (Mama Miti). This wise woman knew the power of peace with nature. She grew up loving and respecting trees. When women from all over Kenya brought their problems to her -- she reminded them of their own strength (in their hands and arms) -- and encouraged them to plant trees.

Meet a girl who was taught early to respect nature.

When Wangari was young she made the promise to always protect the mugumo tree.