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Lost Boy, Lost Girl

Escaping Civil War in Sudan

By: John Bul Dau,Martha Arual Akech

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Lost Boy, Lost Girl

Escaping Civil War in Sudan

By: John Bul Dau,Martha Arual Akech

One of thousands of children who fled strife in southern Sudan, John Bul Dau survived hunger, exhaustion, and violence. His wife, Martha, endured similar hardships. In this memorable book, the two convey the best of African values while relating searing accounts of famine and war. There's warmth as well, in their humorous tales of adapting to American life. For its importance as a primary source, for its inclusion of the rarely told female perspective of Sudan's lost children, for its celebration of human resilience, this is the perfect story to inform and inspire young readers.

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National Geographic Books

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ISBN 10

142630708X

ISBN 13

9781426307089

God Grew Tired of Us

The Heartbreaking, Inspiring Story of a Lost Boy of Sudan

By: John Bul Dau

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God Grew Tired of Us

The Heartbreaking, Inspiring Story of a Lost Boy of Sudan

By: John Bul Dau

A tale of suffering, tragedy, and sorrow redeemed by indomitable resolve and a stubborn refusal to despair, it is set in a Sudan shadowed by unrelenting war and ruthless violence, yet illuminated by faith, generosity, and steadfast commitment to the human spirit's finest instincts. It's also the eloquently plain-spoken self-portrait of a young man who has looked death in the face many times and come away with an inner strength as impressive as it is modest and a wisdom as inspiring as it is matter of fact. One of the uprooted youngsters known as the Lost Boys of Sudan, John Bul Dau was 12 years old when civil war ravaged his village and shattered its age-old society, a life of herding and agriculture marked by dignity, respect, and the simple virtues of Dinka tribal tradition. As tracer bullets split the night and mortar shells exploded around him, John fled into the darkness - the first terrified moments of a journey that would lead him thousands of miles into an exile that was to last many years. John's memoir of his Dinka childhood shows African life and values at their best, while his searing account of hardship, famine, and war also testifies to human resilience and kindness. In an era of cultural clashes, his often humorous stories of adapting to life in the United States offer proof that we can bridge our differences peacefully. John Bul Dau's quiet pride, true humility, deep seriousness, compassionate courage, and remarkable achievements will take every reader's breath away.

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Simon and Schuster

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1426202660

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9781426202667

The Pillars of Wisdom

Dinka

By: John Dau

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The Pillars of Wisdom

Dinka

By: John Dau

Dinka: Pillars of Wisdom is more than just a compilation of stories full of wisdom. These stories introduce morals in a lighthearted way that inspire wisdom in yourself. I have never read a more thought-provoking and inspirational piece. You will walk away from reading this book, constantly pondering self-improvement (Liz Bullock, editor).

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156

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AuthorHouse

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1546247203

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9781546247203

God Grew Tired of Us

By: John Bul Dau,Michael S. Sweeney

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God Grew Tired of Us

By: John Bul Dau,Michael S. Sweeney

Explores the indomitable spirit of three "Lost boys" from the Sudan who are forced to leave their homeland because of a civil war. They triumph over adversities and relocate to the U.S., where they remain deeply committed to helping the friends and family they left behind.

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National Geographic Books

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1426202121

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9781426202124

God Grew Tired of Us

By: John Bul Dau,Michael S. Sweeney

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By: John Bul Dau,Michael S. Sweeney

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Lost Boy, Lost Girl

Escaping Civil War in Sudan

By: John Bul Dau,Martha Arual Akech

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Escaping Civil War in Sudan

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Book's by John Bul Dau

Lost Boy, Lost Girl

Lost Boy, Lost Girl

God Grew Tired of Us

God Grew Tired of Us

The Pillars of Wisdom

The Pillars of Wisdom

God Grew Tired of Us

God Grew Tired of Us

God Grew Tired of Us

God Grew Tired of Us

Lost Boy, Lost Girl

Lost Boy, Lost Girl

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