Main Title: Three Cups of Tea
Young Adult Title: The Breadwinner
More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. Beatrice knows that with six children to care for, her family is much too poor. But then Beatrice recieves a wonderful gift from some people far away - a goat! Fat and sleek as a ripe mango, Musiga (which means "luck") gives milk that Beatrice can sell. With Mugisa's help, it looks as if Beatrice's dream may come true after all!
Page McBrier and Lori Lohstoeter recount this true story about how one child, given the right tools, is able to lift her family out of poverty. Thanks to the Heifer Project International - a charitable organization that donates livestock to poor communities all over the world - other families like Beatrice's will also have the chance to change their lives.
"Beatirce's Goat is a heartwarming reminder that families, wherever they live, can change their lives for the better"
- from the afterword by Hillary Rodham Clinton
