This delightfully colorful book of expressive characters will engage
children, parents, and teachers alike. It portrays real-life
indigenous heroine, Berta Cáceres, in Honduras. Through the eyes of
Ana, a young girl living in a beautiful, mountainous, and remote
Lenca village, we see a drama of courage unfold. Against powerful
odds, the villagers save their life-sustaining river from being
dammed for the profit of others. Berta Saves the River is a
much-needed bi-lingual addition to children's literature featuring a
Central American heroine.
Ana adores Berta
Cáceres, a beloved human rights and environmental activist, who
works hard for the Lenca people. This inspirational story of Berta
gives hope to people across the globe who want to protect their lives
from environmental disaster so they are not forced to migrate.
It explains why even
women with babies make the life-threatening journey north to the
United States if their livelihoods are destroyed. This universal
story of courage helps readers understand that they can participate
in shaping their own futures.
From Justice Tales
Press, this is a story that inspires activism.
Learn more about the
SHARE Foundation, a U.S. not for profit organization that has worked
for 40 years in the region. www.SHARE-ElSalvador.org.
