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4.19 AVERAGE
4.19 AVERAGE
Loved it! Unexpected teary eyed moments. Page turner. Sad. Hopeful. Heartwarming. Interesting to learn about an important issue.
i read this for my cc english class, it's a simple read and introduced me to new perspectives revolving around third world countries! really enjoyed it and i thought the double povs was super cool, especially how they both ended up connecting. it lowkey made me emotional (,:
I taught this book to my 7th and 8th graders for the first time this year. I really enjoyed the parallel narratives. Students were very engaged. Highly recommend for middle school readers.
read aloud with my kids. heartbreaking journey of refugees, & a long struggle about access to water. we all cried.
I'm reading this to my fifth grade students now. I have read some books about the "lost boys of Sudan" before, but they were not age-appropriate for fifth grade, at all. This book brings the big ideas to light for my students without the advanced and mature content.
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Such a heartwarming story of triumph and return. Of being able to pay it forward and of never giving up.
Such a heartwarming story of triumph and return. Of being able to pay it forward and of never giving up.
A compelling YA story set in two different decades in Sudan, highlighting the perils of of a boy's struggle to survive the Sudanese civil war while separated from his family in the 1980's and '90's, and a girls daily struggle to find water for her family in 2008. The result is an interesting, informative story with an ending message of hope and salvation!
An interesting interpretation of a Lost Boy of Sudan's memoir. While Dut's story is engaging, I often felt that Park's portrayal of Nya was heavyhanded and a bit condescending. But it does highlight Dut's perseverance, and his willingness to cross boundaries to help others.
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No