The Maasai: Tribe of Warriors

An intimate portrait of a unique community that is now under threat.

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The Maasai have a reputation for courage, independence and a way of life that fits with the grasslands of the East African plains. Find out all about the people, their history and how they live, in this stunning non-fiction book by top BBC wildlife filmmakers and photographers Jonathan and Angela Scott.

• Emerald/Band 15 books provide a widening range of genres including science fiction and biography, prompting more ways to respond to texts.
• Text type – A non-chronological report.
• There is a useful glossary and index on pages 44 and 45 and a diary of the day in the life of a Maasai child on pages 46 and 47.
• Curriculum links – Geography: knowledge and understanding of places; Citizenship: developing good relationships and respecting the differences between people.
• This book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.