A review by mtngirl4
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

4.0

In 2002, my husband and I helped with a group of Lost Boys from Sudan who had been placed in our neighborhood. We became particularly close to four of them with whom we interacted daily for a few years. This book was good for me to read because I have often wondered about the trauma of their journey to Ethiopia. They were always the happiest, most hard-working, most gracious group of young men, and the fact that they endured such tragedy is astounding to me. I thought this book did a great job explaining what happened, and it's on a level that middle graders can understand. I also like how the author included the second storyline, that provides the hope and redemption of Salva's experience. A great book that everyone should read.