{"product_id":"first-come-the-zebra-9781620140291","title":"First Come the Zebra","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe story of two young Kenyan boys, one Maasai and one Kikuyu, who find a way to overcome their traditional rivalries and become friends.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne day when Abaani, a Maasai boy, takes his family's cattle out to graze, he is surprised to see a Kikuyu boy, Haki, tending a new fruit and vegetable stall alongside the road. The boys know of the traditional conflicts between the Maasai and the Kikuyu. They take an immediate dislike to each other.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA short while later, as customers surround Haki's stall, a dangerous situation suddenly arises. Abaani calls to Haki, and together they act quickly. Little do the boys know they have also taken the first step in overcoming their differences and forging a path to friendship.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFramed by the annual great migration of animals to Kenya, \u003ci\u003eFirst Come the Zebra\u003c\/i\u003e looks beyond current conflicts toward the hope for peaceful coexistence. This appealing story is an encouraging tribute to the potential of today's youth to make a difference in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLynne Barasch was inspired to write \u003ci\u003eFirst Come the Zebra\u003c\/i\u003e by the beauty of the land and people of Kenya, which she visited in 2007.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynne Barasch\u003c\/b\u003e has written and illustrated several award-winning books for children, including \u003ci\u003eKnockin' on Wood\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eHiromi's Hands\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eFirst Come the Zebra\u003c\/i\u003e, all three published by Lee \u0026amp; Low Books; and \u003ci\u003eRadio Rescue\u003c\/i\u003e, an ALA Notable Children's Book and Texas Bluebonnet Award Masterlist selection. Barasch and her husband live in New York City. To find out more about Lynne Barasch, visit LynneBarasch.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50525025009938,"sku":"9781620140291","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_f21d95e0-4b9f-4862-a160-7bb4a8bd430b.jpg?v=1731199474","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/first-come-the-zebra-9781620140291","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}