Long Walk to Water, A Check Availability

Fiction
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven.  Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.  c2009, 122 pages.  Recommended 5th grade - Up
Includes 15 paperback copies and 1 book club guide prepared by WCPL. Replacement cost is $6 per book and $17 for the bag.