Girl Who Buried Her Dreams in a Can

<b>An inspirational picture book autobiography from Oprah Winfrey's All-Time Favorite Guest </b> <p/> This is the story of a<b> little </b>girl with <b>big </b>dreams. <p/>All the girl ever wanted was an education. But in Rhodesia education for girls was nearly impossible. <p/>So she taught herself to read and write with her brother's schoolbooks and to count while watching cattle graze. <p/>When the girl became a young wife and mother she wrote 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 dreams. <p/>She dreamed of going to America and earning one degree; then a second even higher; and a third the highest. And she hoped to bring education to all the girls and boys of her village. <p/>Would her dreams ever come true? <p/>Illustrated with Jan Spivey Gilchrist's graceful watercolors Dr. Tererai Trent's true story of perseverance is sure to inspire readers of all ages.