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."
This true story is an amazing adventure with a wonderful conclusion.
Great for classroom discussions, it is literature drawn from the real
world!