A Long Walk to Water

A gripping tale of conflict and survival that has inspired millions of young readers and adults alike, with three million copies sold worldwide. Eleven-year-old Salva is forced to flee on foot when his village comes under attack. Braving every imaginable hardship, including killer lions and hungry crocodiles, he is one of the 'lost boys' traveling the African continent in search of his family and a safe place to stay. Nya goes to the pond two times a day to fetch water. It takes her eight hours. But there is unexpected hope, as these two stories set in Sudan—one unfolding in 2008 and one in 1985—go on to intersect with Nya's in an astonishing and moving way.