About the Book: A Long Walk to Water: International Bestseller Based on a True
Story
A gripping tale of conflict and survival that has inspired millions of young
readers and adults alike, with three million copies sold worldwide
Eleven-year-old Salva is forced to flee on foot when his village comes under
attack. Braving every imaginable hardship including killer lions and hungry
crocodiles he is one of the lost boys travelling the African continent on foot
in search of his family and a safe place to stay. Nya goes to the pond two times
a day to fetch water. It takes her eight hours. But there is