When Salva's school in Sudan is attacked, he and his classmates run. Salva ends up without any of his family. On his journey to a refuge camp in Ethiopia he finds his uncle. Salva is thrilled to be with family but saddened by the fact he is told everyone is dead because his village has been destroyed. Meanwhile, in a story that is told in future time, Nya must spend her days walking back and forth to the pond to get water for her family's survival. It is a grueling job-but important one. Salva is eventually adopted by a family in Rochester, NY. It is while he is here that he comes to find out his family is alive and well back in Sudan. It is his trip home that makes his heart cry out to the Sudanese people still living there. He then makes it his mission to bring wells and water to the people.
The lost boys of Sudan stories are both heartbreaking and hopeful. Their strength and adversity make for a beautifully told story and one that will stick with readers for a long, long time.
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