Of Beetles and Angels
A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Kids, My Family, My Feelings, My Friends, Family, Social Issues, People and Places, Biography, Non-Fiction
| Author: | Mawi Asgedom | ISBN: | 9780316048224 |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | Publication: | November 16, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | Language: | English |
| Author: | Mawi Asgedom |
| ISBN: | 9780316048224 |
| Publisher: | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Publication: | November 16, 2008 |
| Imprint: | Little, Brown Books for Young Readers |
| Language: | English |
Read the remarkable true story of a young boy's journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University.
Following his father's advice to "treat all people-even the most unsightly beetles-as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi overcomes the challenges of language barriers, cultural differences, racial prejudice, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home.
Of Beetles and Angels is at once a harrowing survival story and a compelling examination of the refugee experience. With hundreds of thousands of copies sold since its initial publication, and as a frequent selection as one book/one school/one community reads, this unforgettable memoir continues to touch and inspire readers. This special expanded fifteenth anniversary edition includes a new introduction and afterword from the author, a discussion guide, and more.
Read the remarkable true story of a young boy's journey from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University.
Following his father's advice to "treat all people-even the most unsightly beetles-as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi overcomes the challenges of language barriers, cultural differences, racial prejudice, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home.
Of Beetles and Angels is at once a harrowing survival story and a compelling examination of the refugee experience. With hundreds of thousands of copies sold since its initial publication, and as a frequent selection as one book/one school/one community reads, this unforgettable memoir continues to touch and inspire readers. This special expanded fifteenth anniversary edition includes a new introduction and afterword from the author, a discussion guide, and more.
