A review by bladelikesbooks
With the Right to Fight: Planting Peace by Anika Christopher

hopeful informative inspiring fast-paced

5.0

This is a children’s nonfiction illustrated book about Wangari Muri Maa’thai and the founding of the Green Belt Movement. 

This is such a beautiful and important book. It discusses themes of respecting nature, social movements, hunger, women’s rights, education, activism and societal expectations of women. Wangari’s story inspires hope and strength which I think is so important to teach children. The writing in this book flows so well and the illustrations are so beautiful. It promotes change, womens rights, activism, education and respecting the earth. This book is an absolute staple for all school and public libraries!

I previously had no knowledge of Wangari Muri Maa’thai or the Green Belt Movement so this was a lovely introduction to this for me and I will be researching further! 

TWs/CWs: Misogyny; Oppression; Deforestation; Drought; Food poverty
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