A long walk to water : a novel
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New York : Clarion Books, 2010.
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Format
Book
Physical Desc
121 pages : map ; 22 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780547577319 (pbk.), 9780547251271, 0547251270
Reading Level
MG+
Level 5, 3 Points
Lexile measure
720

Notes

General Note
"Based on a true story."
Description
When the Sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, eleven-year-old Salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other Dinka tribe members through southern Sudan, Ethiopia, and Kenya in search of safe haven. Based on the life of Salva Dut, who, after emigrating to America in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in Sudan.
Target Audience
010 up.

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Park, L. S. (2010). A long walk to water: a novel. Clarion Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Park, Linda Sue. 2010. A Long Walk to Water: A Novel. Clarion Books.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Park, Linda Sue. A Long Walk to Water: A Novel. Clarion Books, 2010.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Park, L. S. (2010). A long walk to water: a novel. New York: Clarion Books.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Park, Linda Sue. A Long Walk to Water: A Novel. Clarion Books, 2010.

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