along walk to water is about this man is ab book about war and he had to move and leave his family behind and he went on a life chaging journey alone with no parents or people he knows while he was really young.But finally he made it even though he had to go through a lot of trouble
A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
By Linda Sue Park
| Interest Level | Reading Level | Reading A-Z | ATOS | Word Count |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grades 6 - 8 | Grades 3 - 8 | W | 5 | 21221 |
The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya’s in an astonishing and moving way.
Publisher: Sandpiper
Published on 12/22/2014
Binding: Paperback
Number of pages: 40
Book Reviews (92)
It is a book about refugees and how this young boy got split up from his family because the war started when he was at school .He ran threw a group of bushes and got lost so he struggles to get water and food.
I'm in 7th grade and this so far is my favorite book 5 out of 5 stars.
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This book really told a story to me because it made me feel something about what these people went through. Since its based on a true story it makes me feel "where are they now and how are they adapting to their new lives". It really moved me.
The book was good but too short. I finished the book in two days and i still had some question. I wish they came out with a second that continued with them being friends and stuff. Overall, though, the book was amazing! The plot was rich and made me want to keep reading for hours at a time! i loved the characters and how Linda Sue Park gave each of their own background and stories. I usually don't like drama books but this won me over! I rate this book five out of Five stars! a True masterpiece in writing! i recommend this book to all types of book readers!
Although this is a short book, it is deeply moving.
Since this book is based on a true story, the characters and the events are more thought provoking than other books.
True survivors. I liked how the end of the book brought everything together. It also made me appreciate running water.
All about Salva regrets that he cannot answer individual e-mails or letters. He now lives in South Sudan, where he oversees WFSS drilling operations. Salva relocated to South Sudan when his country gained independence in 2011. Salva visits the US once or twice a year to meet with US operations staff and WFSS Board of Directors in Rochester, NY. There is a lot of information about him and the organization on this website. He hopes you will enjoy visiting the site to learn about his life and the work of Water for South Sudan.
This book is very interesting book