A review by laurieperry417
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

4.0

My daughter had to read this book for her 8th grade English class, and said she read it a few years ago as well. A short but very compelling story about two children in Sudan -- one "Lost Boy" from the 1980s, who journeys for months and years in search of safety in refugee camps; one young girl from the 2000s, who journeys all day, every day, in search of basic water (usually unsafe/unclean) for her family. This was a quick read but still very emotional -- yes, I cried -- and an important story for American youth (and adults) to be familiar with.