A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story (Paperback)

from jilldavis

Engaging ture story paralleled with a fictin narrative that tells the details of a young boy to young man's heartbreaking journey and ultimate survial; uplifting with possitive messages that are not politically tinged; gives young readers a starting point for participating in a global cause

from Erika.D

This is a great story. It was emotional, sad, shocking, uplifting, inspiring and well written. It tells the story of one of Sudan's Lost Boys. We follow his story from age 11 to present day. There is another character as well that ties in nicely with the boy, Salva's story. The ending was a warmi...

from Nb1221

excellent book! an intense tale that keeps you waiting to see whats in store for them and i couldnt put it down.

from AF

Used for a school reading project. Child enjoyed the book

from phh333

This story is based on real events that took place in Sudan. It is told in two voices and two different time periods. Salva starts his story in 1985 when the war in Sudan was just reacing his village in Southern Sudan. Nya's story takes place in 2008. Salva's story is the story of one of the "Los...