''Beatrice's Goat'' is a 2001

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book based on the true account of Beatrice Biira, an impoverished

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n girl whose life is transformed by the gift of a

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from the nonprofit world hunger organization

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. The picture book, written by Page McBrier and illustrated by Lori Lohstoeter, shows how the arrival of the goat sustains the family, and allows Beatrice to achieve her dream of attending school. In an afterword,

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writes, "''Beatrice’s Goat'' is a heartwarming reminder that families, wherever they live, can change their lives for the better." A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book support Heifer International. The book received a

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and made

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's Volunteer State Book Award Master List. The true account was covered by ''

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'' in 2005. Beatrice Biira graduated from

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in 2008.

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