A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story [NOOK Book]

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Overview

A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2008 and a boy in Sudan 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.
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Overview

A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2008 and a boy in Sudan 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.

Editorial Reviews

Publishers Weekly
Newbery Medalist Park's (The Single Shard) spare, hard-hitting novel delivers a memorable portrait of two children in Sudan--one an 11-year-old Lost Boy, Salva, who fled in 1985 and later immigrated to the United States, and 11-year-old Nya, who collects water for her village in 2008. Park employs well-chosen details and a highly atmospheric setting to underscore both children's struggles to survive. Salva's journey is tragic and harrowing, as he's driven by attacking soldiers and braves hunger, shifting alliances among refugees, and the losses of a friend to a lion attack and his uncle to violent marauders. "The days became a never-ending walk," he reflects. Salva's narrative spans 23 years and highlights myriad hardships but not without hope, as he withstands the deprivations of refugee camps, leads 1,200 boys to Kenya, and eventually gains sanctuary in Rochester, N.Y., where he still lives (he also contributes an afterword). Briefer entries about Nya preface chapters about Salva, illustrating the daily realities and sacrifices of modern-day life in Sudan. The eventual connection of Salva and Nya's stories offers the promise of redemption and healing. Ages 10–up. (Nov.)
School Library Journal
Gr 5–8—Salva and Nya have difficult paths to walk in life. Salva's journey, based on a true story, begins in 1985 with an explosion. The boy's small village in Sudan erupts into chaos while the 11-year-old is in school, and the teacher tells the children to run away. Salva leaves his family and all that is familiar and begins to walk. Sometimes he walks alone and sometimes there are others. They are walking toward a refugee camp in Ethiopia, toward perceived safety. However, the camp provides only temporary shelter from the violent political storm. In 1991-'92, thousands are killed as they try to cross a crocodile-infested river when they are forced out of the country; Salva survives and gets 1200 boys to safety in Kenya. Nya's life in 2008 revolves around water. She spends eight hours a day walking to and from a pond. In the dry season, her family must uproot themselves and relocate to the dry lake bed where they dig in the mud until water eventually trickles out. Nya's narrative frames Salva's journey from Sudan to Ethiopia to Rochester, NY, and, eventually, back to Sudan. Both story lines are spare, offering only pertinent details. In the case of Salva, six years in a camp pass by with the barest of mentions. This minimalism streamlines the plot, providing a clarity that could have easily become mired in depressing particulars. The two narratives intersect in a quiet conclusion that is filled with hope.—Naphtali L. Faris, Saint Louis Public Library, MO

Product Details

  • ISBN-13: 9780547532844
  • Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
  • Publication date: 11/15/2010
  • Sold by: Barnes & Noble
  • Format: eBook
  • Pages: 128
  • Sales rank: 23,121
  • Age range: 10 years
  • File size: 536 KB

Meet the Author

Linda Sue Park is the author of the Newbery Medal book A Single Shard, many other novels, and several picture books. She lives in Rochester, New York, with her family. For more information visit lspark.com.

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  • Posted August 13, 2011

    Really Tells the story

    The author did a great job with putting it all together and tell the story. It is a very emotional book. Great non fiction read.

    2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 20, 2012

    Great Book

    I read this book in 1 night. Salva gets placed in my town!!!!!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 23, 2012

    Inspirational

    My 10 year old son loved this book. Kept his interest and taught him something about another part of the world.

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted December 22, 2011

    Easy read

    A quick read that gives young teens an idea of what it was like in Sudan, and what happened to bring so many to the U.S. Unbiased!

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Posted October 19, 2011

    Lol

    I was the one who commented below this comment the aithor came to our school today this book is soo inspiring i feel like i know salva now too bad he couldnt come but he is in sudan workimg on his project water for sudan inc. Salva is so awesome

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted May 16, 2012

    My teacher recomi My teacher recomended this book

    My teacher said i shoud read it.......... should i?????? Tell me what u think please!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 30, 2012

    Gcgjvmb

    Luv it!!! I cant belive the uncle gets shot!!!! Lol spoieler alert....whoops

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  • Anonymous

    Posted April 1, 2012

    Black eyed susan books

    This year we had a lot of great books I think this is a really good book and inspirintal!

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    Posted March 28, 2012

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 20, 2012

    Nutmeg

    This book is a teen nutmeg nominee 2012

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 13, 2012

    Oooooooooooooooooh

    I absolutly loved it. Along walk to water is a personal favorite of mine and i hope to read more booksby Linda Sue Park.

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 7, 2012

    Aweso,e book

    This book was amazing with a little vilonce in it. Most events in the book did happen. This book is told by two people from diffrent times ( years ) and in the end meet up. This was a GREAT book!!!!! READ IT!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted March 4, 2012

    It was great!!!

    After i read this book i thought how good i have it! A lot of people dont think this way and say i need more but you dont
    People from sudan dont have food at times!

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  • Anonymous

    Posted February 22, 2012

    Reading Appretiation Program

    I think this was a great selection for this year's RAP program at WBSD.

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  • Posted March 13, 2011

    a long walk o awsomness!

    thhe book is cool becuase it is rold by two different people - both enemies. one comes bach and helps the other!

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