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Mary Williams (1) (1967–)

Autor de Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan

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3 Obras 399 Miembros 56 Reseñas

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Conocimiento común

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Independent Reading 9+
Awards: Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor
American Library Association (ALA)
Notable Children's Book
American Library Association (ALA)
Best Children's Books of the Year: Outstanding Merit
Bank Street College of Education
Notable Books for a Global Society
International Reading Association (IRA)
Books Reflecting Diversity: - A Look Into a Wilder World
Bank Street College Children's Book Committee
Children's Book Award Notable
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alexleealston | 50 reseñas más. | Oct 27, 2022 |
A memoir about growing up poor in a chaotic, neglectful family while her Black Panther father was imprisoned. One bright spot was going to a posh summer camp run by Jane Fonda. Mary confided in Jane Fonda about how she had been sexually assaulted, and Jane Fonda adopted her (in every sense except legally.) Mary had many adventures including working in Antarctica and running a non-profit for Sudanese “lost boys,” and then finally reconnected with her biological family. I felt there was something missing, a sense of the writer being able to sum up her whole life so far and say what it was all about, but I didn’t really care because it was interesting.… (más)
 
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jollyavis | 4 reseñas más. | Dec 14, 2021 |
Brothers in Hope written by Mary Williams is a story about a young African American boy uniting with thousands of other orphan boys to walk through a refugee camp in another country after theirs was destroyed due to the Civil War. This story is based on true events. I recommend this book to any middle school history classroom as it discusses the components of the Civil War and the Ethiopian culture.
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mas188 | 50 reseñas más. | Apr 26, 2021 |
"When their village in Sudan is attacked and their families lost, Garang and countless other boys have to embark on a long journey during which they deal with severe hunger, thirst, illness and exhaustion. They finally reach Ethiopia and the refugee camp, but this place of hope proves to be temporary. Now they have to repeat the nightmarish journey in order to get to another camp in Kenya where they are faced with continuous struggles for survival. As Garang grows up, he becomes a leader who seeks ways to improve conditions. At last, he and some of the other boys are offered the opportunity to go to the US. Williams allows Garang to narrate his story of unimaginable suffering and pain and the atrocities of war. Christie’s strongly hued acrylic paintings provide graphic accompaniment in his affecting style. Powerful and deeply moving, but definitely not for the youngest readers. (author’s note, afterword) (Picture book. 10+)" www.kirkusreviews.com… (más)
 
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CDJLibrary | 50 reseñas más. | Mar 30, 2021 |

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3
Miembros
399
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#60,805
Valoración
½ 4.3
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56
ISBNs
97
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