Linda Sue Park
NEW! A Long Walk to Water Based on a True Story: MOST SEARCHED
Paperback
(Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company Aug. 16, 2011)
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 âone unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985 âwith 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
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