Brothers in Hope

By Mary Williams, R Gregory Christie, Gregory Christie (Illustrator)

A young boy leads a perilous journey across war-torn lands, seeking safety and hope.

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40 pages· 3,540 words· Est. 28 min read-aloud

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Bookroo's summary

In war-torn Sudan, eight-year-old Garang's life is shattered when his village is destroyed. Alone and frightened, he joins a group of boys on a harrowing trek across Africa, seeking refuge in Ethiopia and Kenya. As they face unimaginable dangers, their shared hope and resilience become their guiding light. Will they find a new home, or will the journey break their spirits? "Brothers in Hope" is a powerful tale of survival and the unyielding strength of the human spirit, inspired by the true stories of the Lost Boys of Sudan.

From the publisher

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.