Rehema's Journey: A Visit in Tanzania (Blue Ribbon Book) [Paperback]

Barbara A. Margolies (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1997 | Series: Blue Ribbon Book

Nine-year-old Rehema takes her first trip away from her small village to visit the people and places throughout Tanzania, from the city of Arusha to the thrilling Ngorongoro game reserve. Reprint.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Nine-year-old Rehema, the heroine of this full-color photo-essay, leaves her home high up in the Pare Mountains of eastern Tanzania for the first time ever when her father takes her to Arusha City and the world-famous game preserve at Ngorongoro Crater. Rehema is fascinated by Arusha's streets; Western readers will be equally fascinated by Rehema's family farm, where maize, bananas and beans grow. The visit to the Crater includes sightings of exotic wildebeests, cheetahs, a black rhinoceros, but most novel of all are the introductions to other tribes. A Waarusha girl gathers firewood, just like Rehema, but she lives in a round house with a thatched roof; a boy has painted his face white as part of a coming-of-age ceremony. The Maasai warriors rub red ochre ("a mineral from the earth mixed with animal fat") into their hair, and wear jewelry; their houses are made of sticks and grass, and are covered with cow dung. Similarly informative and colorful details, smoothly woven into the text, highlight every page of a book that amply responds to the demand for engaging multicultural nonfiction. Ages 5-9.
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-5 --An attractive photo essay that follows the journey of a nine-year-old Tanzanian girl as she accompanies her father on a trip to see the wildlife at Ngorongoro Crater. The book offers the chance to meet a real child and her family, and to learn firsthand about her home life. Rehema's experiences parallel those of all children leaving home on their first trip--excitement at the prospect of seeing new sights coupled with a hint of homesickness. Readers will sympathize with Rehema's feelings on the crowded bus, share her pleasure in meeting her father's friends in the busy city, and understand her wonder at the cultural diversity within her own country. They will also appreciate Rehema's delight in seeing the animals at the game park while noting her concern for their survival in the future. Full-color photographs record each step of the journey. While there are other books on Tanzania that provide up-to-date factual material, this account gives readers a personal and accessible view of life. Valuable enrichment material for schools, this title can also be used to advantage in story hours as a lead-in to African folktales. --Phyllis G. Sidorsky, National Cathedral School, Washington, DC
Copyright 1990 Reed Business Information, Inc. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Scholastic Trade (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0590428470
• ISBN-13: 978-0590428477
• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 8 x 0.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #742,234 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #52 in Books > Travel > Africa > Tanzania

More About the Author

Discover books, learn about writers, read author blogs, and more.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to diverse cultures for children, February 9, 2000

By A Customer

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: Rehema's Journey: A Visit in Tanzania (Blue Ribbon Book) (Paperback)

I bought this book for our young children to prepare them before traveling to Tanzania. This book, with its photographs depicting a nine-year-old girl, her home and family, and her experiences on a journey to the Ngorongoro crater, provided a concise, but accurate view of rural, city, and tribal life in Tanzania, as well as some of the animals that are native to the country's wildlife reserves. This book is a wonderful introduction to the similarities and differences of African life for children of many cultures.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tanzanian children's book--"Rehema's Journey", November 4, 2007

By 

Judy Repplinger "postalflower" (Sheridan, Oregon, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Rehema's Journey: A Visit in Tanzania (Blue Ribbon Book) (Paperback)

This is a really accurate picture of Tanzanian places, and is beautifully written from the viewpoint of a little Tanzanian girl whose father is a safari guide. I'll be reading it to my grandchildren, have recommended it to others who also love Tanzania, and may send it to a little Tanzanian girl whose father is a safari guide.