READING RESPONSE: A LONG WALK TO WATER BY LINDA SUE PARK
Nya is a young girl living in Sudan in 2008. Her whole life revolves around water and having to fight the constant battle of survival. Each day Nya must embark on an eight hour walk to the pond to gather water for her and her family. In the Dry season, Nya's family moves to an area with a dry lake bed, in which they must dig through mud and dirt until water trickles in.
After Salva spent many years in the refugee camp he is chosen to go live in Rochester, NY with his new family. Salva adjusts to a new life and even learns English, and soon he develops the idea of building wells in Sudan for all those who struggle to find drinkable water. When Salva travels back to Sudan, he is reunited with his family, and he begins drilling wells throughout Sudan. Here he meets Nya as he is drilling a well in her town and building a school for both Sudanese boys and girls, allowing Nya to go to school for the first time ever.
In conclusion, I greatly enjoyed the book and it was very moving how Nya and Salva's stories combined in the end. Linda Sue Park is a highly talented and descriptive author, and I highly recommend this book.
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