| A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story Contributor(s): Park, Linda Sue (Author), Baker, David (Read by), Bishop, Cynthia (Read by) |
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ISBN: 1501237551 ISBN-13: 9781501237553 Publisher: Brilliance Audio OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: February 2015 * Not available - Not in print at this time * |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Africa - Juvenile Fiction | Historical - Military & Wars - Juvenile Fiction | Family - Orphans & Foster Homes |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.5" W x 5.4" (0.30 lbs) |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - African - Cultural Region - East Africa - Chronological Period - 1980's - Chronological Period - 21st Century - Ethnic Orientation - African - Ethnic Orientation - African American |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: In 1985, southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels and government forces battle for control, with ordinary people--people like the boy, Salva Dut--caught in the middle. When Salva's village is attacked, he must embark on a harrowing journey that will propel him through horror and heartbreak, across a harsh desert, and into a strange new life. Years later, in contemporary South Sudan, a girl named Nya must walk eight hours a day to fetch water. The walk is grueling, but there is unexpected hope. How these two stories intersect is told in this fascinating dual narrative, performed by David Baker and Cynthia Bishop, with the assistance of dialect coach James Achueil...who actually made the same journey across Africa when he was one of the "Lost Boys of the Sudan." This true story is an amazing adventure with a wonderful conclusion. Great for classroom discussions, it is literature drawn from the real world |
Contributor Bio(s): Park, Linda Sue: - Linda Sue Park received the Newbery Medal for A Single Shard. She has written picture books, poetry, and novels for young readers. Before becoming a full time writer she was a journalist, a copywriter, and taught English as a second language. You can visit her on the web at www.lspark.com. |