Escape Under the Forever Sky by Eve Yohalem

I was going through my draft posts and happened upon this review template for Escape Under the Forever Sky by Eve Yohalem.  Looks like I read it back in September and completely forgot about posting about it.  Luckily, I do remember some details about the book so I thought I would try to spit some [...]

My Name is Sangoel by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed, Illlustrated by Catherine Stock

After reviewing three books this week about Sudan, I conclude with one last picture book: My Name is Sangoel by Karen Lynn Williams and Khadra Mohammed and illustrated by Catherine Stock.  Sangoel, his mother and his little sister are all refugee’s from Sudan.  His father died in the war and their home destroyed.  He doesn’t [...]

War Child, A Child Soldier’s Story by Emmanuel Jal

Why do I love reading memoirs?  Because of books like War Child, A Child Soldier’s Story by Emmanuel Jal. What an incredible book that had me thoroughly engrossed.  I think using the word engrossed is supposed to be a no-no when reviewing books but how else can I describe a book that had me unable [...]

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys From Sudan by Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak with Judy A. Bernstein

What can I say about They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys From Sudan by Benson Deng, Alephonsion Deng, Benjamin Ajak with Judy A. Bernstein that will convince everybody to read it?
Written by three Lost Boys who are also cousins – I could not put this memoir [...]

Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan by Mary Williams, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie

I’m excited today to recommend to you another book about the Lost Boys, Brothers in Hope:  The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan by Mary Williams, Illustrated by R. Gregory Christie.  Mary Williams is a name that I have heard often when reading about the Lost Boys of Sudan as she is the founder [...]