New Releases by Tererai Trent

A collection of stories compiled by Dr. Tererai Trent

An inspirational book autobiography from Oprah Winfrey''s "All-Time Favorite Guest" This is the story of a little girl with a BIG DREAM to pass on the BATON of education to her people.The little girl taught herself to read, write and to count while watching cattle graze.To achieve the BIG Dream, she needed first to achieve four goals. Earning those four goals seemed impossible, and yet, that was the only way she could achieve her BIG Dream, the one that mattered most.A compassionate stranger sparked an idea that reminded her of her people''s ways. The little girl wrote down her goals on a scrap of paper and buried them in a can-an ancient ritual that reminded her that she couldn''t give up on her BIG DREAM.But there was more work. It seemed there was always hard work to achieve the BIG DREAM. "Education is our Ubuntu and together we can sustain the BATON of Education!" Another compassionate friend encouraged the once little girl.Would her BIG DREAM ever come true?

• Una obra inspiradora, que alienta a los lectores a despertar, a no dejar silenciar sus voces y a luchar para convertir sus sueños en realidad. • La autora denuncia la desigualdad, abusos e injusticias que sufren aún hoy millones mujeres en el mundo. • Tererai Trent es una de las voces más reconocidas internacionalmente en la lucha por el derecho a educación para niñas y mujeres. En un momento en que la lucha femenina está de plena actualidad, la figura de Tererai Trent destaca como uno de los grandes iconos del movimiento por el empoderamiento de las mujeres. Nacida en una aldea rural de Zimbabue, Tererai fue obligada a casarse siendo apenas una niña y dio a luz cuatro hijos antes de los 18 años. En aquel mundo las mujeres no tenían acceso a la educación, pero esta mujer extraordinaria, armada tan solo de esperanza, tesón y fe en sí misma, hizo realidad su sueño de estudiar y completar un doctorado. Y ese fue solo el principio de sus increíbles logros. En parte evocador testimonio y en parte manual motivador, “Mujer despierta” anima a las mujeres a contactar con el poder sagrado que albergan en su interior en nueve lecciones inspiradas en la antigua sabiduría africana. Tejido de historias, mitos, recuerdos y rituales, el libro de Tererai Trent ofrece un camino para lanzarse a luchar por los propios sueños y, en el proceso, crear un mundo mejor.

"Through one woman''s journey from a child bride in a small Zimbabwe village to [a voice] in women''s empowerment and education, this manifesto [seeks to inspire] women to pursue their sacred dreams through nine essential lessons brought forth from ancient African wisdom"--Amazon.com.

Rooted in humble beginnings, Tererai grew up in a cattle-herding family in rural Zimbabwe and against all odds achieved her dreams of attaining a PhD in America. Today, she continues to fulfill her sacred purpose by serving her community through Tererai Trent International, an organization which provides universal access to quality education while empowering rural communities. Hailed by Oprah Winfrey as her "All-time Favorite Guest" Tererai is also an internationally acclaimed voice for education and women''s empowerment. Her favorite motto is "Tinogona," meaning, "It is achievable!" Lori Grainger is an award-winning elementary school teacher from Salinas, California. An educator for more than 20 years, she thoroughly enjoys starting every school day by reading a picture book to her young students. She has three, beautiful adult children and lives with her husband, Joe, and their dog, Chuck. This is her first children''s book.

"The true story of a little girl who made an impossible dream achievable"--