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"The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours' walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. 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. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a survivor, and his story goes on to intersect with Nya's in an astonishing and moving way. Una larga travesía hasta el agua, best-seller del New York Times, comienza como dos historias, que se van alternando, sobre dos niños de once años en Sudán, una niña en 2008 y un niño en 1985. La niña, Nya, va a buscar agua a un estanque que está a dos horas de caminata desde su hogar; cada día, hace dos viajes hasta el estanque. El niño, Salva, se convierte en uno de los ""niños perdidos"" de Sudán, refugiados que recorren a pie el continente africano en búsqueda de sus familias y de un lugar seguro en el que vivir. Soportando todas las adversidades -la soledad, el ataque de rebeldes armados, el contacto con leones y cocodrilos asesinos-, Salva es un superviviente, y su historia se cruza con la historia de Nya de una manera sorprendente y movilizadora."

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There have been several books about the lost boys of Sudan for adults, teens, and even for elementary-school readers. But [this] spare, immediate account, based on a true story, adds a stirring contemporary dimension. . . . Young readers will be stunned by the triumphant climax. --Booklist, starred review [This] spare, hard-hitting novel delivers a memorable portrait of two children in Sudan. . . . Tragic and harrowing.-- Publishers Weekly, starred review Two narratives intersect in a quiet conclusion that is filled with hope.--School Library Journal, starred review This powerful dual narrative packs suspense and introspection into Park's characteristic spare description; while there are lots of details offered to the reader, they come not in long, prosaic lines but in simple, detached observations. Both Salva's and Nya's stories are told with brutal, simple honesty, and they deliver remarkable perspective on the Sudanese conflict. The novel's brevity and factual basis makes the reality of life in Sudan very accessible, and readers will find both the story and the style extremely moving.--The Bulletin Park simply yet convincingly depicts the chaos of war and an unforgiving landscape. . . . A heartfelt account.--Kirkus Reviews Brilliant. . . . A touching narrative about strife and survival on a scale most American readers will never see.-- Book Page Riveting.--The Horn Book [A] fast, page-turning read. . . . A great book for high school students and an important novel for young adults who enjoy learning about other world cultures.--VOYA

There have been several books about the lost boys of Sudan for adults, teens, and even for elementary-school readers. But [this] spare, immediate account, based on a true story, adds a stirring contemporary dimension. . . . Young readers will be stunned by the triumphant climax. --Booklist, starred review [This] spare, hard-hitting novel delivers a memorable portrait of two children in Sudan. . . . Tragic and harrowing.-- Publishers Weekly, starred review Two narratives intersect in a quiet conclusion that is filled with hope.--School Library Journal, starred review This powerful dual narrative packs suspense and introspection into Park's characteristic spare description; while there are lots of details offered to the reader, they come not in long, prosaic lines but in simple, detached observations. Both Salva's and Nya's stories are told with brutal, simple honesty, and they deliver remarkable perspective on the Sudanese conflict. The novel's brevity and factual basis makes the reality of life in Sudan very accessible, and readers will find both the story and the style extremely moving.--The Bulletin Park simply yet convincingly depicts the chaos of war and an unforgiving landscape. . . . A heartfelt account.--Kirkus Reviews Brilliant. . . . A touching narrative about strife and survival on a scale most American readers will never see.-- Book Page Riveting.--The Horn Book [A] fast, page-turning read. . . . A great book for high school students and an important novel for young adults who enjoy learning about other world cultures.--VOYA

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Linda Sue Park received the 2002 Newbery Medal for A Single Shard. In addition to novels, she has written picture books and poetry for young readers. Before turning to books, she worked as a journalist, a food critic, and a teacher of English as a second language. She lives with her family in Rochester, New York. Follow her on Twitter @LindaSuePark Linda Sue Park recibió la Medalla Newbery 2002 por A Single Shard. Además de novelas, ha escrito libros de cuentos ilustrados y poesía para lectores jóvenes. Antes de dedicarse a los libros, se desempeñó como periodista, crítica gastronómica y maestra de inglés como segunda lengua. Vive con su familia en Rochester, Nueva York. Sígala en Twitter @LindaSuePark

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