Brothers in Hope
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Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)Based on 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. Based on 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.
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R. Gregory Christie has illustrated over forty books and is the recipient of numerous awards including the NAACP’s Image Award in Illustration. His books include Bad News for Outlaws and Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan. He lives in Georgia.
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9781584302322
- Publication Date
- April 1, 2013
- Publisher
- Lee Low Books
- Original Publication Date
- May 30, 2005
- Page Count
- 40
- Words Per Page
- 89
- Reading Age
- 7 - 9 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2004020965
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 821633979
- Lexile® Level
- 610L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.7
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 1
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 87506
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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