A long walk to water : a novel
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| Location | Call Number | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bennington Free Library - Fiction - Children's Room | J-FIC PAR | On Shelf | |
| Deborah Rawson Memorial Library - Fiction | J FIC PAR | Checked Out | May 9, 2024 |
| Dorset Village Public Library - Chapter Books - 2nd Floor | J FIC PARK | On Shelf | |
| Georgia Public Library - Fiction - Youth Library | J FIC PAR | On Shelf | |
| Guilford Free Library - Fiction - Main Library | YA PARK | On Shelf |
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Book
Physical Desc
121 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 5, 3 Points
Level 5, 3 Points
Notes
General Note
"Based on a true story."
Citation/References
Kirkus Review - Adult,101510
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Publisher's Weekly,101810
Citation/References
Booklist,,090110, p. 97
Citation/References
School Library Journal,,110110, p. 123
Description
From a Newbery Medalist comes a mesmerizing novel based on a true story. "A Long Walk to Water" begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in Sudan in 2008 and a boy in Sudan in 1985.
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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.
Target Audience
10-up.
Target Audience
5-up.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Park, L. S. (2010). A long walk to water: a novel . Clarion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Park, Linda Sue. 2010. A Long Walk to Water: A Novel. Clarion Books.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Park, Linda Sue. A Long Walk to Water: A Novel Clarion Books, 2010.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Park, Linda Sue. A Long Walk to Water: A Novel Clarion Books, 2010.
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