Facing the Lion

The book I read is called facing the lion by Joseph Lekuton, co author Herman viola. Facing the lion is the only book he has written, he decided to write this book to tell people about his life as a Maasai and as an American.

Joseph Lemasolai is an adolescent boy who grew up on the African Savanna in Maasai culture and as a nomad. (people who move a lot). In joseph’s culture there is a person they call the “pinching man. The pinching man is a person who discipline kid who are stubborn and disobedient by pinching them, he pinches them in any part of their body. In the Maasai culture in other for boys to become men they have to “circumcised” if they are not circumcised they are still considered children's. It doesn't matter how old or how smart they are circumcision is very important to them. Joseph Lekuton is the only person in his family to be educated. Lekuton couldn't decide between school and his culture so he choose to handle both at the same time by applying school method to his culture in other to balance both worlds. months later after Lekuton finished high school he was accepted into St. Lawrence University, in Canton, New York, with a full tuition scholarship. He is the youngest successor of kenya’s fighter to receive an award for excellent devotion to his country. In the end Lekuton proves that he can overcome any challenges that comes his way.

I like this book because it teaches me that anything I set my mind on I can achieve it and I should never give up trying in challenging situations. This book is not written for a specific age group. So readers people might like this books and some people might not like the book it depends on his or her taste of books. I think everyone schooldays read it because it helps you deal with difficulties.

Book Review by Esther I.