A Long Walk to Water, by Linda Sue Park, is based on the true story of refugee Salva Dut, an eleven-year-old Dinka boy from southern Sudan. His home village is attacked by rebels, and he is separated from his family. The author tells a parallel narrative about a girl, Nya, and her daily chore of retrieving water for her family.
We have read the first half of the book, and stopped to discuss & predict after each chapter. It is a poignant work, and the students have been very insightful in their analysis.
Here's a link to the book information through Amazon.com.
http://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Water-Based-Story/dp/0547577311
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