A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park 119 pages

Newbery winning author Linda Sue Park takes the reader to another part of the world to meet two young people of Sudan divided by time (23 years) and tribe. Both are under great stress. Nya spends most of her awake hours walking back and forth from the distant water hole bringing her family essential water. Salva has a traumatic day in which he escapes an attack on his village. Although he survives he is separated from his family and becomes one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. This is based on his story and shows what perseverance and hope can accomplish. Memorable.