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A Long Walk to Water

By: Linda Sue Park
Narrated by: David Baker, Cynthia Bishop
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Audie Award Finalist, Children's Titles for Ages 8-12, 2014

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."

©2010 Linda Sue Park (P)2013 Full Cast Audio Growing Up & Facts of Life Military & Wars Literature & Fiction Inspiring Survival Heartfelt Africa Historical Historical Fiction Family Life Fiction Geography & Cultures Action & Adventure Growing Up Explore the World
Inspiring True Story • Moving Parallel Narratives • Educational Perspective • Powerful Message • Thought-provoking Content

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This was an excellent story about one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, and his resilience, transformation, and vision.

Heroic and Heartwarming

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A harsh story of a young boys survival. and how it shaped who he became as an adult

unimanagble what we take for granted others died

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eye opening listen for all ages! everyone from my 8 year old up to myself were moved by this well told real story.

amazing story!

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Very inspirational and well written. Overall it is a great book and would recommend it.

Great book

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I read this book because I'm in training to be a foster parent for international children who might come from war-torn parts of Africa. This book was perfect for that purpose to give me understanding, but it is also a great read for all children and adults to evoke understanding, empathy and compassion for innocent bystanders of war in other countries plus to develop a desire to take action and help them through the non-profit called Water for South Sudan.

Very moving book that gives understanding & empathy for others

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