Library's review
John and Martha, in alternating narratives, give a stunning account of their separate journeys as they fled civil war in Sudan. Witnesses to mass murders and starvation, and wrenching family separations, the two meet after years in various refugee camps in Ethiopia and Kenya. Af- terword, Timeline,
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Publication
National Geographic Kids (2010), Edition: Illustrated, 160 pages
Description
One of thousands of children who fled strife in southern Sudan, John Bul Dau survived hunger, exhaustion, and violence. His wife, Martha, endured similar hardships. In this memorable book, the two convey the best of African values while relating searing accounts of famine and war. There's warmth as well, in their humorous tales of adapting to American life. For its importance as a primary source, for its inclusion of the rarely told female perspective of Sudan's lost children, for its celebration of human resilience, this is the perfect story to inform and inspire young readers.
Awards
Grand Canyon Reader Award (Recommended — 2014)
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction (Nominee — 2011)
Language
Original language
English
Pages
160
Physical description
160 p.; 8.6 inches
ISBN
9781426307089
DDC/MDS
962.404 |
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