Other editions of book A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2008 and a boy in Sudan in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya’s in an astonishing and moving way.

From Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, an emotional novel based on a true story. Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. She walks eight hours every day. Salva walks away from his war-torn village. He is a "lost boy" refugee, destined to cover Africa on foot, searching for his family and safety. Two young people . . . two stories. One country: Sudan. This mesmerizing dual narrative follows two threads--one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985--with one hopeful message: that even in a troubled country, determined survivors may find the future they are hoping for.

The" New York Times "bestseller" A Long Walk to Water" begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya s in an astonishing and moving way."

ISBN-10: 0547577311 Topic: People & Places / United States / African American, General, People & Places / Africa, Social Issues / General (see also headings under Family), Action & Adventure / Survival Stories ISBN-13: 9780547577319 Educational Level: Juvenile Audience Author: Linda Sue Park Age Level: Fifth Grade Publication Year: 2011 Brand: Clarion Books Language: English Subject: JUVENILE FICTION Key Details Author Linda Sue Park Number Of Pages 128 pages Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-10-04 Language English Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Dimensions Weight 3.5 Oz Height 0.3 In. Width 7.7 In. Length 7.7 In. Target Audience Group Juvenile Audience Grade From Fifth Grade Grade To Seventh Grade Age Range 10 - 12 Classification Method Dewey Decimal A823.4 Dewey Edition 22 Publisher's Note Hardcover edition: $16.00 CL 978-0-547-25127-1

Synopsis A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2008 and a boy in Sudan in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya's in an astonishing and moving way. From Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, an emotional novel based on a true story. Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. She walks eight hours every day. Salva walks away from his war-torn village. He is a Slost boy refugee, destined to cover Africa on foot, searching for his family and safety. Two young people . . . two stories. One country: Sudan. This mesmerizing dual narrative follows two threads ”one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985 ”with one hopeful message: that even in a troubled country, determined survivors may find the future they are hoping for. From a Newbery Medalist (A Single Shard) comes a mesmerizing novel based on a true story. A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2008 and a boy in Sudan in 1985. Product Identifiers ISBN-10 0547577311 ISBN-13 9780547577319 Key Details Author Linda Sue Park Number Of Pages 128 pages Format Paperback Publication Date 2011-10-04 Language English Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Dimensions Weight 3.5 Oz Height 0.3 In. Width 7.7 In. Length 7.7 In. Classification Method Dewey Decimal A823.4 Dewey Edition 22

A gripping tale of conflict and survival that has inspired millions of young readers and adults alike, with two million copies sold worldwide Eleven-year-old Salva is forced to flee on foot when his village comes under attack. Braving every imaginable hardship – including killer lions and hungry crocodiles – he is one of the 'lost boys' travelling the African continent on foot in search of his family and a safe place to stay. Nya goes to the pond two times a day to fetch water. It takes her eight hours. But there is unexpected hope, as these two stories set in Sudan – one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985 – go on to intersect with Nya’s in an astonishing and moving way.

From Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, an emotional novel based on a true story. Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. She walks eight hours every day. Salva walks away from his war-torn village. He is a Slost boy refugee, destined to cover Africa on foot, searching for his family and safety. Two young people . . . two stories. One country: Sudan. This mesmerizing dual narrative follows two threads ”one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985 ”with one hopeful message: that even in a troubled country, determined survivors may find the future they are hoping for. Set in Sudan, this is a novel that tells two storiesone about a contemporary child who spends her days fetching water, the other about one of this African country's "lost boys." Simply and economically written, this account of the experiences of a young Sudanese refugee is suspenseful, poignant, and personal. The ending, which brings together the two separate narrative strands, is unexpected and moving. Includes a map, an afterword by the "lost boy" on whose story this is based (now living in Rochester, NY), and an author's note. Key Details *Author Linda Sue Park *Number Of Pages 128 pages *Format Paperback *Publication Date 2011-10-04 *Language English *Publisher Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Dimensions *Weight 3.5 Oz *Height 0.3 In. *Width 7.7 In. *Length 7.7 In. Target Audience *Group Juvenile Audience *Grade From Fifth Grade *Grade To Seventh Grade *Age Range 10 - 12

From Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, an emotional novel based on a true story. Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. She walks eight hours every day. Salva walks away from his war-torn village. He is a "lost boy" refugee, destined to cover Africa on foot, searching for his family and safety. Two young people . . . two stories. One country: Sudan. This mesmerizing dual narrative follows two threads--one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985--with one hopeful message: that even in a troubled country, determined survivors may find the future they are hoping for.