Read Aloud: A Long Walk to Water

Ella and I just finished this powerful book, A Long Walk to Water https://www.amazon.com/Long-Walk-Water-Based-Story-ebook/dp/B004GB1T8G.  

Based on a true story, this book is about adversity and perseverance; "everything is upside down."  It takes place during Sudan's Civil War (where the North wanted to impose Muslim religion on the South) and follows two amazing children (Nyla and Salva) who never gave up and "kept on walking" through the most unimaginable circumstances.  

This story is sad, real and a must read!  

“To young people, I would like to say: Stay calm when things are hard or not going right with you. You will get through it when you persevere instead of quitting. Quitting leads to much less happiness in life than perseverance and hope. Salva Dut Rochester, New York 2010”