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OverviewBorn in the Amazon rainforest of Acre, Brazil, Marina Silva spent almost every day of her childhood walking through the forest collecting sap from rubber trees to earn a meager living. Overcoming poverty, fear and grief, Marina travelled to the city to get an education. In just a few years she went from learning to read to graduating from college. Her work has helped to improve the lives of her people and has generated worldwide recognition. This first-ever biography of the courageous leader of Amazonia brings readers into the life of another inspiring woman role model. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Ziporah HildebrandtPublisher: Feminist Press at The City University of New York Imprint: Feminist Press at The City University of New York Dimensions: Width: 17.70cm , Height: 0.60cm , Length: 22.60cm Weight: 0.282kg ISBN: 9781558612631ISBN 10: 1558612637 Pages: 112 Publication Date: 01 August 2001 Recommended Age: From 12 to 14 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children / Juvenile , Primary Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Out of Print Availability: In Print ![]() Limited stock is available. It will be ordered for you and shipped pending supplier's limited stock. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationZiporah Hildebrant Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |