Beatrice's Goat - Hardcover

McBrier, Page

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0689824602 ISBN 13: 9780689824609

Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2001

Synopsis

More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor.
But then Beatrice receives a wonderful gift from some people far away -- a goat! Fat and sleek as a ripe mango, Mugisa (which means "luck") gives milk that Beatrice can sell. With Mugisa's help, it looks as if Beatrice's dream may come true after all.
Page McBrier and Lori Lohstoeter beautifully recount this true story about how one child, given the right tools, is able to lift her family out of poverty. Thanks to Heifer Project International -- a charitable organization that donates livestock to poor communities around the world -- other families like Beatrice's will also have a chance to change their lives.

About this title

Review:

Hillary Rodham Clinton from the afterword Beatrice's Goat is a heartwarming reminder that families, wherever they live, can change their lives for the better.

About the Author:

Page McBrier is a freelance writer and the author of many books for children, including Confessions of a Reluctant Elf and a number of books in the Treehouse Times and the Oliver and Company series, among others. In addition to writing, she has led theater workshops and taught drama in elementary schools. Ms. McBrier currently serves on the board of an arts afterschool program for middle school children. She lives with her husband and their two sons in Rowayton, Connecticut.

About this edition

• Publisher: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 0689824602
• ISBN 13: 9780689824609
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Lohstoeter Lori