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Our Secret, Siri Aang
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Award-winning author Cristina Kessler brings her firsthand knowledge and love of Africa to this powerful and authentic story of a young girl's courage to challenge tradition and to accept her dynamic role in a changing Maasai world.- Philomel Books


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"She is beautiful," called Namelok. The rhino clearly heard her voice, but gave no sign of fright. It was as if a silent agreement had been made in the late-afternoon African bush between the Maasai girl and the rhino. Encouraged, Namelok called again, "I am Namelok-ai, the name my father gave me. It means My Sweetest One. You I shall call Yieyio Emuny Narok, Mother Black Rhino, and let's call your beautiful baby Siri Aang, for that's what she shall be--Our Secret."

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By Cristina Kessler
Published 2004
Philomel Books
ISBN 0399239855 Hardcover
Published 2007
Puffin
ISBN 0142408409 Paperback
Photo: Maasai girl dancing.
Photo: A rare sight of a black rhino running across the open savannah.
 
 
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