A long walk to water by linda sue park is based on the true story of salva dut, one of the lost boys from sudan during the second sudanese civil war in 1985. Supersummary, a modern alternative to sparknotes and cliffsnotes, offers highquality study guides for challenging works of literature. This long walk will take readers into a troubled country, but a country still filled with hope due to people like salva. I walk for water is a beautifully written and illustrated story of the water crisis many around the world face. The dirt under her feet became more and more muddy until she was up to her ankles in her water. A long walk to water based on a true account, this book tells the story of salva dut, an 11yearold boy separated from his family by the civil war in sudan, and nya, a girl from a small village who walks miles each day to fetch water for her family. A long walk to water by linda sue park synopsis nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. A long walk to water is an original serial novel taken from todays headlines. Nyas uncle told her to take akeer to the nearest clinic, but nya was worried akeer might not be able to survive the. A book about the water cycle walk the renaissance walk a kids guide to florence, italy the walk west. A discussion guide to a long walk to water based on a true story by linda sue park about the book written with spare beauty, this moving story showcases the perilous journey of elevenyearold salva dut, a dinka boy who goes on a terror. Why is salva dismayed that they are walking to ethiopia, east. At the age of eleven, hes forced to flee his village to avoid the ongoing civil war in his country. Salva duts story begins in 1980s and continues into the 2000s, and nyas story covers the time period between 2008 and 2009.
Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. There are two really good characters in the book, which are salva dunk and nya. Based on a true story long walk to water water is water. Touching take on lost boys of sudan, based on true story. A long walk to water actually features dual protagonists, nya a young sudanese girl and salva a young sudanese boy caught in the middle of a tragic civil war. Both in the book and in real life, salva grows up in a small, south sudanese village.
Despite the occasional violence in this story, i think its a great book to offer any mature child. We partner with a church in ethiopia and have used lindseys book to show kids and adults what many children in ethiopia do each day instead of attending school. Think back on some of your favorite characters from past novels you have read. A long walk to water is primarily based on two stories that the author weaves together very skillfully. A long walk to water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about a girl in sudan in 2008 and a boy in sudan in 1985. After being separated from his family in 1985, salva. I will come to the village, salva promised, as soon as it is safe. Learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. A long walk to water in bulk classroom book sets bookpal. Based on salva duts account of fleeing the second civil war in sudan, this brief but intense novel takes readers on a journey across africa and through time.
There were at least ten men working with the drill and loading equipment and plastic pipes onto their trucks nyas mother and a few other women would walk back and forth collecting rocks and stones which they would. Newbery medalist linda sue park discusses the true story behind her new book, a long walk to water, a compelling novel that traces the. It turned out that the loud machine was a drill which was used to dig deep into the ground. A message from salva dut rochester, new york, 2010 this is the story of the life of salva dut. This resource is a unit literature plan and guided reading comprehension packet for the novel, a long walk to water set in sudan, africa that details the lives of salva and nya. After finishing the novel, a long walk to water by linda sue park, ive come to the conclusion that the theme of the story is perseverancehope. We will be there waiting for you, his father prom ised in turn. A long walk to water book report by caighley e on prezi.
Newbery medalist linda sue park discusses the true story behind her new book, a long walk to water, a compelling novel that traces the stories of two young people over a generation in sudan. This is perfect for lower level or struggling readers. Nov 15, 2010 the new york times bestseller a long walk to water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two elevenyearolds in sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. Pdf download a long walk to water free unquote books. Salva dut is based on a real person, and one of the two main characters in a long walk to water. Welcome to our library a long walk to water by linda sue park. Published in 2010, the novel is written for older children and young adults and tells two separate stories which. A long walk to water, linda sue park 128 pages middlehigh school historical fictionbased on a true storyglobal issueswar in short.
He is a lost boy refugee, destined to cover africa on foot, searching for his family and safety. Our booksource team is working remotely and available to answer questions, create price quotes and place book orders. A long walk to water, linda sue park 128 pages middlehigh school historical fictionbased on a true storyglobal issueswar. Salva pressed his face tightly to his fathers as they hugged goodbye, their tears flowing and blending to gether. Click on the following links as we read the novel a long walk to water by linda sue park.
Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medalwinning a single shard, the bestseller a long walk to water, and the highlypraised novel prairie lotus. Their stories are far apart in time, salvas story starts in 1985 and nyas in 2008 both in the country of sudan. Availability based on publisher status and quantity being ordered. A long walk to water based on a true story by linda sue park about the book written with spare beauty, this moving story showcases the perilous journey of elevenyearold salva dut, a dinka boy who goes on a terror. So thank u linda, salva, and nya for creating this book and in inspiring me to help others. This 32page guide for a long walk to water by linda sue park includes detailed chapter summaries and analysis covering 18 chapters, as well as several more indepth sections of expertwritten literary analysis. A long walk to water salva and nya thirst for more than water as their parallel stories unfold in linda sue parks a long walk to water. Louis county, we have suspended shipping until midmay.
The story is told in firstperson narrative by two different characters and the story takes place during two different periods of time in sudan. A young girl, nya spends much of her waking life walking to and from a large pond, miles away from her familys village. It includes the true story of salva dut whose story is based in 1985. This research guide includes links to information that can help students and teachers as they study a long walk to water by. It includes prereading activities, a guided reading comprehension. The new york times bestseller a long walk to water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two elevenyearolds in sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. This resource includes 7 pages of jammedpacked questions that includes. See more ideas about long walk to water, water and lost boys of sudan. A long walk to water summary and study guide supersummary. While salva is at school, rebels come into the village and shoot at the school.
Readers will have no trouble empathizing with salva, who suffers incredible hardship when a war drives him from his home. A long walk to water, in my personal opinion, would be the next step up for these students because of the way in which the author chose to write the story. Long walk to freedom billy lynns long halftime walk. A long walk to water by linda sue park is a nonfiction book about a y. Aug 31, 2010 newbery medalist linda sue park discusses the true story behind her new book, a long walk to water, a compelling novel that traces the stories of two young people over a generation in sudan. See more ideas about long walk to water, lost boys of sudan and water. The protagonist in most novels features the main character or good guy. Maybe even some children younger than the age of ten, as its very grounding. See more ideas about long walk to water, long walks, lost boys of sudan. Salva dut character analysis in a long walk to water litcharts. Based on the life of salva dut, who, after emigrating to america in 1996, began a project to dig water wells in sudan. When a book like a long walk to water can change a readers view of the world, it is the best reading experience to share with students.
When the sudanese civil war reaches his village in 1985, elevenyearold salva becomes separated from his family and must walk with other dinka tribe members through southern sudan, ethiopia, and kenya in search of safe haven. Nya is the other main character in a long walk to water, also based on a real person. This detailed literature summary also contains topics for discussion on a long walk to water. Had salva given up 19 years ago when he was walking an endless walk to what seemed to be nowhere, he would of never met his goal of enlightening lives by bringing food, water, and education to those who struggle. A long walk to water by linda sue park, ginger knowlton. If you get the chance to read this amazing book please take the time to you will be very happy with what you have read. They each are going though a lot and are different at the same time.
The first story is of nya, a girl from sudan, and the second story is of salva dut, a sudanese boy. The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk more. Favorite quote i am happy to meet you, nya, he said my name is salva. Theyll also be impressed by his strong will, which helps him not only survive a terrible circumstance but also return to help the people still. Due to the uncertainty of covid19 and the stay at home orders for the city of st. A long walk to water is a short book, but it packs quite an emotional wallop. Newbery medalist parks the single shard spare, hardhitting novel delivers a memorable portrait of two children in sudanone an 11yearold. The book also includes a separate narrative about a girl named nya, which takes place in sudan as well, but beginning in 2008. There are not many books that have two differents stories going on at the same time. A long walk to water book the seattle public library. A long walk to water by linda sue park purchase it here.
Close reading, pulling and analyzing quotations, determining authors purpo. A book about the water cycle walk the renaissance walka kids guide to florence, italy the walk west. A long walk to water goodreads meet your next favorite book. A gripping tale of conflict and survival that has inspired millions of young readers and adults alike, with two million copies sold worldwide. She collects water from the pond into a gourd, balances the gourd on her head, and walks home, where she immediately deposits the water. Miraculously, the characters in this book have discovered two of them. But its nearlytruetolife account of sudans brave souls will inspire you to look for promise in a country where for so long, there has only been darkness. A long walk to water is a devastating, painful story. A long walk to water ebook by linda sue park rakuten kobo. A long walk to water message from salva dut summary. Based on a true story kindle edition by park, linda sue. Nya character analysis in a long walk to water litcharts. The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk. Salva dut character analysis in a long walk to water.
A long walk to water novel unit plan for struggling readers. Sometimes, when living in a country so developed, stories such as these can seem unreal, but this story has enough realism to break that barrier and remind us there are. A long walk to water ela 7 maryvale school district. A long walk to water timeline by moriah logan infographic. Linda sue park is the author of the newbery medal book a. As nya got closer to the pond, the sun got brighter. A long walk to water by linda sue park chapters 12 before you read the chapter. The girl, nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours walk from her home. A long walk to water is a short novel written by linda sue park and published in 2010. There were always a lot of people who came to get water like she did. Book like no other this book is not like any other book. In this epilogue, he thanks those who helped him along the way.