A Long Walk to Water

This book tells the story of two children in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the 'lost boys' of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home. It tells of survival, persistence, and hope, based on the real-life experiences of Salva Dut.