{"product_id":"facing-the-lion-isbn-9780792272977","title":"Facing the Lion","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoseph Lemasolai Lekuton gives American kids a firsthand look at growing up in Kenya as a member of a tribe of nomads whose livelihood centers on the raising and grazing of cattle. Readers share Lekuton's first encounter with a lion, the epitome of bravery in the warrior tradition. They follow his mischievous antics as a young Maasai cattle herder, coming-of-age initiation, boarding school escapades, soccer success, and journey to America for college. Lekuton's riveting text combines exotic details of nomadic life with the universal experience and emotions of a growing boy.Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton is a Maasai tribesman who grew up on the savanna of northern Kenya. He teaches eighth grade social studies in Langley, Virginia and holds a master's degree in International Education Policy from Harvard University. Each summer he brings a group of students and parents to Kenya to work on development projects that help his people.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"National Geographic Kids","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46304333529317,"sku":"NP9780792272977","price":6.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/facing-the-lion-isbn-9780792272977","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}