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A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story
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Based on 12,738 Ratings and 2,614 Reviews

Book Description
From Newbery medalist Linda Sue Park, an emotional novel based on a true story.

Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. She walks eight hours every day. Salva walks away from his war-torn village. He is a "lost boy" refugee, destined to cover Africa on foot, searching for his family and safety.

Two young people . . . two stories.

One country: Sudan.

This mesmerizi... More
Book Information
PublisherSandpiper
BindingPaperback (12 editions)
Reading LevelAges 9-12
# of Pages128
ISBN-100547577311
ISBN-13978-0547577319
Publication Date10/04/2011
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About Linda Sue Park (Author) : Linda Sue Park is a published author of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Linda Sue Park include A Single Shard (Unabridged), Project Mulberry (Unabridged), Arch... more
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