Claire Nivola

Books by This Author

Orani: My Father's Village

By: Claire Nivola
Age Level: 6-9
The author recalls childhood visits to Orani, her father's island homeland, in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea where old and young alike enjoy Sardinia’s beauty and activities.

Planting the Trees of Kenya: The Story of Wangara Maathai

By: Claire Nivola
Age Level: 6-9

Wangari Maathai's native Kenya was a changed land, literally blowing away because its trees and growth had been destroyed. Rather than complain, she started a reforestation effort for which she was the first African woman to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. Handsome illustrations combine with crisp text to tell the story of one person’s impact.