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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.Product Videos
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Author Linda Sue Park
Binding Hardcover
Language English
Book Type Fiction
Awards and Recognitions Jane Addams Children's Book Award
Grade Content 7
Grade Content W
Lexile 720
Accelerated Reading Level 5
Subject ELA
Copyright 2010