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.
Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
$13.30 - $22.08
- UPC:
- 9780316826204
- Maximum Purchase:
- 3 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 2002-09-01
- Author:
- Mawi Asgedom
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- Reprint