She lives in rochester, new york, with her family, and is now a devoted fan of the new york mets. Examples of perseverance in a long walk to water 123 help me. Newbery medalist linda sue park discusses the true story behind her new book, a long walk to water, a compelling novel that traces the. Receive guided reading comprehension questions for each chapter of the story. I literally haven t thought all that much about the sudan since my junior year of college when i saw the devil came on horseback.
If theres a name you dont know here, get their books and read them. Based on the life of salva dut, who, after emigrating to america in 1996, began a project to. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. There have been several books about the lost boys of sudan for adults, teens, and even for elementaryschool readers. I hope ill be able to meet many of you in person at one of my stops around the country.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. A long walk to water in the book, a long walk to water by linda sue park, salva shows perseverance is key when facing lifes challenges. In this picture book companion to the bestseller a long walk to water, a young south sudanese girl goes on a journey that requires determination, persistence, and compassion young nya takes little sister. A long walk to water ebook king county library system. The book tells the stories of nya who lives in southern sudan in 2008 and salva who lived in. Written by linda sue park, audiobook narrated by david baker, cynthia bishop. Park gives an example of this in her novel by opening each chapter with a glimpse of an event that takes place years after the main event of the story. When the sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven yearold 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. Answers are not given for the teacher in this student copy. About the book when the sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, elevenyearold 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. The other two books are victoria coes excellent fenway and hattie and the completely awesome outofleftfield book, the wild robot from peter brown. From newbery medalist linda sue park, an emotional novel based on a true story. A long walk to water is a story that teaches the importance of reaching forward.
A teacher copy with answers is also available from rosa mauer on amazon. Pdf download a long walk to water free unquote books. Based on the life of salva dut, who, after emigrating to america in 1996, began a project to dig. We walked about three miles with two gallons of water. Book talk on a long walk to water by linda sue park. A long walk to water book south san francisco public. Hi everyone, i recently read a long walk to water written by linda sue park. Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family.
Excerpts from a may 11, 2016 interview with newbery award winning author linda sue park at the robert h. A long walk to water based on a true story by linda sue park discussion questions ccss. Park published her first novel, seesaw girl, in 1999. A long walk to water by linda sue park is based on a true story. When the sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, elevenyearold salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other dinka tribe members through southern sudan, ethiopia, and kenya in search of a safe haven. A long walk to water book vancouver public library. It includes the true story of salva dut whose story is based in 1985. Im reading it in class right now, and we just went on a water walk today. As reported last year, alden middle school did a schoolwide read of a long walk to water, culminating with a visit from linda sue park in december. Based on the life of salva dut, who, after emigrating to america in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in sudan. A long walk to water book tulsa citycounty library. A long walk to water by linda sue park, 9780547577319, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In this picture book companion to the bestseller a long walk to water, a young south sudanese girl goes on a journey that requires determination, persistence. Feb 8, 2020 a long walk to water, by linda sue park, is a wonderful book for all readers to encounter.
Thanks for stopping by to learn more about my books, from a single shard to a long walk to water, to the individual books you love, as well as my newest books. Linda sue park is the author of more than two dozen books for young readers, including picture books, middlegrade and youngadult novels, short stories, and poetry. A long walk to water book santa clara county library. A long walk to water by linda sue park theguywiththebook. A long walk to water is a short novel written by linda sue park and published in 2010. At the end, my hands felt dead, and i didnt even walk as much as nya did. Linda sue park is a korean american author of childrens fiction. I have an update on last years a long walk to water project. Buy a cheap copy of a long walk to water book by linda sue park. A long walk to water gives readers a closer look on how life is in the poorer countries. Among her titles are the 2002 newbery medal winner a single shard, and the new york timesbestseller a long walk to water. Linda sue park is the author of many books for young readers, including the newbery medal winner a single shard, and many other novels, poems and picture.
I havent read this book yet, and it may very well be the best book ever written, however, you should not pay what i. Salva is a sudanese boy who, when gunfire breaks out while hes at school, is forced to go on the run due to the civil war leaving his family behind. Description when the sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, elevenyearold salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other dinka tribe members through southern sudan, ethiopia, and kenya in search of a safe haven. Based on the life of salva dut, who, after emigrating to america in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in. Parks work achieved prominence when she received the. Linda sue park has 49 books on goodreads with 325400 ratings. A long walk to water is one of the three middle reader selections for the 2017 global read aloud starting october 2, 2017. A long walk to water download ebook pdf, epub, tuebl, mobi. Books by linda sue park author of a long walk to water. Linda sue park s most popular book is a long walk to water.
See more ideas about long walk to water, lost boys of sudan and water. The book also includes a separate narrative about a girl named nya, which takes place in sudan as well, but beginning in 2008. You will get through it when you persevere instead of quitting. Linda sue park takes us on a couple of walks, one to survival and the other figuratively to survival to water. The last few pages of this book gave me multiple goosebumps. A long walk to water by linda sue park book 53 editions published between 2001 and 2020 in 3 languages and held by 3,339 worldcat member libraries worldwide.
Its a powerful, inspirational and uplifting true story that i recommend any and everyone read. Here is a quote one of the main characters, salva dut, states that encompasses the book, stay calm when things are hard or not going right with you. When the sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, elevenyearold 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. Finding the courage to be brave is not always easy is explained and illustrated with examples of salva being brave. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a single shard, many other novels, several picture books, and most recently a book of poetry. Based on a true story reprint by park, linda sue isbn. A long walk to water book princeton public library. To date, she has written six childrens novels and five picture books for younger readers.
Kids, life in places that arent america sort of sucks. A long walk to water book the seattle public library. It tells the stories of two different children in different parts of sudan. Our school decided to devote all fundraising last year to water for sudan, in the hopes of helping to build a well. A long walk to water by linda sue park is based on the true story of salva dut, one of the lost boys from sudan during the second sudanese civil war in 1985.