My daughter, who is a kindergartener, is fascinated with this and has asked me to read it to her 4 or 5 times already, with plenty of time spent on the Morse chart at the back of the book. In 1923, after learning Morse code and setting up his own amateur radio station. It was great to find out that it's a Ham Radio story The book puts a lot of emphasis on how the young boy learned Morse Code back in the day. Lynne Barasch was inspired to write First Come the Zebra by the beauty of the land and people of Kenya, which she visited in 2007. 3-5 1,5 EBAR Radio Rescue by Lynne Barasch.

This appealing story is an encouraging tribute to the potential of today's youth to make a difference in the world. Little do the boys know they have also taken the first step in overcoming their differences and forging a path to friendship.įramed by the annual great migration of animals to Kenya, First Come the Zebra looks beyond current conflicts toward the hope for peaceful coexistence. Abaani calls to Haki, and together they act quickly. heroism of ordinary people, a ten-year-old boy earns his amateur radio license and aids in the rescue of hurricane victims. They take an immediate dislike to each other.Ī short while later, as customers surround Haki's stall, a dangerous situation suddenly arises. The boys know of the traditional conflicts between the Maasai and the Kikuyu. One 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 story of two young Kenyan boys, one Maasai and one Kikuyu, who find a way to overcome their traditional rivalries and become friends. Story Telling World Award, Storytelling Magazine Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones Magazine Best Children's Books of the Year, Bank Street College of Education