Facing the Lion: Growing Up Maasai on the African Savanna Audiobook

" This book was quite instresting about this young boy an his family beliefs.the weirdest thing about this book is that they had this young boy go to school far away from home. "

" Didn't know until I started reading that this book is meant for grade-schoolers. At the 2nd to 3rd grade reading level, it works all right. I wish he'd written a book with an adult audience in mind, for the Maasai intrigue me so. "

" After returning from a safari vacation where we had a Massai warrior for a safari guide, I was very intrigued about the Maasai culture, so I bought this book on Amazon. What a great story! Very well written and easy to read, as it is written for kids to read (I would say 12 and up). Great descriptions of Maasai mentality and traditions. Great rags to riches story...Great book! "

" This is a memoir of a boy who grew up in a Nomadic tribe in Kenya and had the opportunity to go to school and become educated in America. He spends half of his year as a teacher in Washington D.C. and the other half of his year as a herder for his tribe. A great commentary on the benefits of having two cultures. This is one I definitely want to read with students. "

" The book Facing the Lion by Joseph Lemasolai-Lekuton was a very well-written autobiography. It describes life for a man named Joseph in a village in the center of Africa. He makes a picture of life there as a difficult one where people as young as 8 have to carry their weight like an adult would. His life gets better thoguh when he goes to school by himself and later becomes a known and accomplished writer in America. I enjoyed reading about this mans life and would reccommend it to everyone in middle school or higher. "

" This book was a quick read. It was written simply and in a story-telling style so it was more like having a conversation with the author and less like just reading information. I knew a bit about Maasai culture before but it's always interesting to hear it from an individual's point of view. The childhood stories about ditching responsibilities to play with friends also made me laugh because it's a reminder that all around the world, children are basically the same :) I was smiling all throughout when I got to read about Joseph's triumphs and even though he was so scared to come to America, he did it anyway. This is a great book and a quick read if you've got a couple of hours to spare! "

" Fast read. More geared to young adults but still presents a fascinating story. "

" Very interesting but probably just because I went on a safari this past summer in Kenya. Still very interesting to really understand a different cultural upbringing. "

" Its an interesting look at nomad culture in Africa and their desire to hold onto their way of life. Joseph is a brave soul in his search of the world beyond the Savanna. "

" I loved this book. It gave me a new insight into the Maasai, and helped satisfy my recurring need to read something, something, anything about Africa. "

" ...fantastic, courageous, inspirational. Everyone who complains about their troubles should read this story. A family must read. "

" An easy book to read that will draw you into the life of the Masai through a true story. Captivating and enjoyable! "

" Target audience is Young Adult so while very simplistically written still interesting and inspiring. "

" A charming, fascinating, hopeful boo; Joseph gives the reader a tantalizing glimpse into the nomadic Maasai life and people. "

" Although the book was intentionally written for a young audience, its story will appeal to readers of all ages. The Maasai way of life, well-detailed in Lekuton's book, is an interesting contrast to more "modern" societies that are ruled by technology. "

" I read this with the kid I volunteer with. We didn't finish it, and I made us skip the chapter on circumcision! Awkward!! But interesting, and the author was my sister's 8th grade social studies teacher. Kind of cool. "

" This (in my opion) was a REALLY good book......It tells a story of a boy who grows up as a part of the Masai tribe...his WHOLE life depends on cows..... when he turns 5(I think) he HAS to go to school.....And his journey begins there "

" An interesting read. Makes me want to go back to Kenya again. "

" A simple but inspirational tale about the traditional Maasai lifestyle, combined with an account of the author's new life in America. This is a great teaching resource for multi-cultural studes, as well as being a book to read and treasure. "

" Not the best was told to read it for a class "

" Autobiography of a Maasai boy from Kenya. Pretty amazing to read what his life was like in his village and see the differences between that and our culture. Very eye-opening! "

" I really liked this book. It was inspirational hearing about his childhood and how he excelled to continue his education no matter what the odds. And, it's amazing how far he has gone! "

" Nonfiction, about a boy growing up in Kenya. It reminded me of Namibia in some parts. "