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Summary of Galimoto

Under Malawi’s copper sky, resourceful Kondi zigzags dusty village paths, eager to twist discarded wire into a galimoto—a moon-ready toy truck that promises freedom on four bent axles. His brother scoffs, yet Kondi’s resolve hums louder than cicadas; he barters a mango for fence scraps, unspools an old broom handle, and shows Economic Justice in miniature and Environmental Justice with every recycled spark. Village elders recall the Reading Rainbow days when imagination outran poverty, while author Karen Lynn Williams and illustrator Catherine Stock paint baobab shadows and goat-bell rhythms that prove creativity is a global birthright. Night drapes the hills as Kondi lashes wheels, and children cheer when headlights of hope roll across red earth, reminding educators that ingenuity—not coins—powers Education Equity wherever chalkboards sit empty. Yet one question keeps Kondi’s pulse racing: will tomorrow’s sunrise bring enough wire for every child to steer their own dreams? Tap the blue ➕ to Save to List for later inspiration, or hit the bold arrow to Learn More and connect your classroom, youth group, or congregation to the moonlit resilience rolling through Kondi’s galimoto.

Book Details

Published by HarperCollins on August 21, 1991
32 pages
ISBN: 9780688109912
Best for readers that are Children in Elementary Grades
Key Causes: Education Equity

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