Hi guys. This is Rose back with another book review! Today, I’ll be talking about A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. I got this book recommendation from Phoebe (the I’m A Book Addict editor) in her post “My Summer Reading List 2017”. I ended up reading this book and loved it! I would recommend this book to anyone who is interested in the Lost Boys of Sudan or in the history of Sudan. But even if you’re not interested in those types of things, A Long Walk to Water is excellent literature and a great story for kids and teens (I would say this book is best for kids that are 11 or older because it can get a bit intense). Let’s head right to the post! Salva was studying at school when he heard gunshots, shouting, and screaming outside of the school building. The young boy, frightened and confused, was forced to flee from persecution. But in doing so, he had to leave his friends, his family, and his home (along with his daily warm bowl of milk). His character and story is based on the true story of Salva Dut and his long, inspiring walk to Ethiopia and then to Kenya. He walked hundreds of miles and eventually, by remembering his uncle’s advice to focus on getting through just today, he led 1500 Lost Boys to safety in a Kenyan refugee camp. A Long Walk to Water also follows the fictional character Nya, an eleven year old girl living in Sudan in 2008 who has to walk eight hours twice a day to fetch water for her family. Nya also has to help support her family in hard times of sickness, drought, and trouble. (If you want to see a full "character delve" on Nya, click HERE.) The two characters' (Salva and Nya) stories are very different but they have two things in common: they both have the same homeland, and their lives are very much centered around water. I really enjoyed this book because of how God used Salva’s suffering to help others. I found both parts of this story inspiring and I love the determination and faith that Salva and Nya each had. You can read more about Salva’s real story and organization (which you will find out about in the book) at: http://www.waterforsouthsudan.org/salvas-story/ Thank you for reading this post! I hope your summer was amazing (mine was crazy and busy but very fun). Have a great day and keep reading! -Rose QUESTION OF THE DAY: (leave your answer in the comment box below): What’s your favorite board game or card game?
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Phoebe
8/10/2017 07:24:39 am
Nice! I like the strategic side of that game! I also really like Dutch Blitz (a card game) and also the game of life.
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Zoe
8/10/2017 07:32:10 am
PEANUT BUTTER...no, just kidding. I agree with Dutch Blitz and Monopoly :). Nice post, Rose.
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