In 1985, southern Sudan is ravaged by war. Rebels battle for control, with ordinary people—people like the boy, Salva Dut—caught in the middle. When Salva’s village is attacked, he must embark on a harrowing journey that will propel him through horror and heartbreak, across a harsh desert, and into a strange new life.

• ISBN: 9781501237553
• Author: Linda Sue Park
• Readers: David Baker and Cynthia Bishop
• Ages: 8-12