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A Long Walk to Water

Updated: Aug 2, 2022

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FROM SONYA:

"Stay calm when things are hard or not going right with you. You will get through it when you persevere instead of quitting. Quitting leads to much less happiness in life than perseverance and hope." - Salva Dut


A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park has been on my to read list for a while now. I kind of wish it was still on it, only because I thoroughly enjoyed this story and I wish it wasn't over.


Set in the country of Sudan, this story is based on true historical events and the life of Sulva Dut. It is recommended for older ages due to some heavy elements in the story like shootings, death, robberies, sickness and starvation.


Regardless, this is an excellent story about perseverance, putting others above yourself and choosing love over bitterness or hate.


FROM THE BOOK:


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. Includes an afterword by author Linda Sue Park and the real-life Salva Dut, on whom the novel is based, and who went on to found Water for South Sudan.

Recommended ages: 10 - 12 years


My Rating: ☆☆☆☆


☆ star = highly disliked & probably didn't finish.

☆☆ stars = wouldn't recommend.

☆☆☆ stars = mostly good but may have some concerns.

☆☆☆☆stars = very good.

☆☆☆☆☆ stars = reserved for my absolute favorite books.


For Your Consideration: It is recommended for older ages due to some heavy elements in the story like shootings, death, robberies, sickness and starvation.



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