Description
Based on a true story set in Sudan, this is a novel that tells two stories—one 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. Paperback, 128 pages. By Linda Sue Park
This mesmerizing dual narrative follows two threads–one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985–with one hopeful message: that even in a troubled country, determined survivors may find the future they are hoping for
From the Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, an emotional novel based on a true story
Multicultural
By Linda Sue Park
