Genres
Publication
Clarion Books (2010), Edition: 24994th, 128 pages
Description
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.
Awards
Nebraska Golden Sower Award (Nominee — 2013)
Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Award (Nominee — 2013)
Young Hoosier Book Award (Nominee — Middle Grade — 2013)
Audie Award (Finalist — 2014)
Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award (Nominee — 2015)
Triple Crown Awards (Nominee — 2013)
Kentucky Bluegrass Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2012)
Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2013)
Sasquatch Book Award (Nominee — 2013)
Nutmeg Book Award (Nominee — Teen — 2013)
Sunshine State Young Reader's Award (Nominee — Grades 6-8 — 2013)
Nēnē Award (Nominee — 2013)
Iowa Children's Choice Award (Nominee — 2014)
Jane Addams Children's Book Award (Winner — 2011)
Virginia Readers' Choice (Nominee — Middle School — 2014)
Black-Eyed Susan Book Award (Nominee — Grades 4-6 — 2012)
Flicker Tale Award (Nominee — Juvenile Books — 2012)
Volunteer State Book Award (Nominee — Middle School — 2013)
Maud Hart Lovelace Award (Nominee — 2013)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2010-11-15
Pages
128
Physical description
128 p.; 9 inches
DDC/MDS
| 813.6 |
Other editions
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story by Linda Sue Park (Hardcover)