Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan
- Subject
- Social Themes - Violence
- Age
- 6-8 years
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Publisher
- Lee & Low Books
- Size
- 28.2 cm × 22.9 cm
- ISBN
- 9781584302322
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)
Inspired by the heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Brothers in Hope is a story of remarkable courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.
Eight-year-old Garang is tending cattle far from his family's home in southern Sudan when war comes to his village. Frightened but unharmed, he returns to find everything has been destroyed.
Soon Garang meets other boys whose villages have been attacked. Before long they become a moving band of thousands, walking hundreds of miles seeking safety -- first in Ethiopia and then in Kenya. The boys face numerous hardships and dangers along the way, but their faith and mutual support help keep the hope of finding a new home alive in their hearts.
Inspired by the heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Brothers in Hope is a story of remarkable and enduring courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.
About the creators
Mary WilliamsAuthor
Mary Williams has lived throughout the United States and Africa. She has held positions with several humanitarian organizations, including the International Rescue Committee and UNESCO. In 2000, Williams created the Lost Boys Foundation, dedicated to raising awareness about The Lost Boys and organizing resources to help them. She is the adopted daughter of Jane Fonda and a trustee of The Fonda Family Foundation. Williams lives in Atlanta, Georgia. This is her first book.
R. Gregory ChristieIllustrator
R. Gregory Christie is the recipient of numerous awards including a Caldecott Honor and six Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honors, and his books have been recognized by The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books list three times. He currently paints in the evenings while traveling around the country doing school visits. You can visit him online at gas-art.com.
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What reviewers said
"Powerful and deeply moving. . ."
"This important profile in courage is one that belongs in most collections."
Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)
ALSC Notable Children's Books - American Library Association (ALA)
Best Children's Books of the Year Outstanding - Bank Street College of Education
Notable Books for a Global Society - International Literacy Association (ILA)
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