Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan

Illustration was done in acryllic medium. It is a story about African boys orphaned and losing their homes after being bombed. They had no one to depend on except each other and they travelled together to a new beginning. ( )

This book tells the story of Garang and his journey as a lost boy in Sudan. As a result of the brutal civil war in Sudan, Garang's family was killed and he was forced to flee Sudan with thousands of other boys. He helped form groups among the boys and together they traveled to Ethiopia. After war pushed them out of Ethiopia, the boys fled to Kenya where they faced hardships at a refugee camp. Through it all, the boys stuck together and because of their story, many were able to travel to the United States to get their educations.
Genre: Informational
critique: This book is a good example of informational because it tells the story and facts of a boy who was a part of the lost boys of Sudan. The author did research to write the story and included accurate facts and details.
Media: acrylic ( )

The story about what these poor, poor boys went through gripped my heart, but I found the art okay. The boys homes were attacked and they were forced to flee for their lives. They fought to survive until one man offered to take them to United States years later. I can tell Christie was going for a more childish painting style of picture that fit a more African style art. However, a story like that grippes your heart pulls you in and so the pictures do not play as much of a role as the text. ( )

This book is based on the true story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan. ( )

Brought tears to my eyes! 30,000 Sudanese children traveled 1,000 miles in the mid-1980s in search of refuge and came to be known as the Lost Boys of Sudan. Mary Williams founded The Lost Boys Foundation in 2001, this story is based on the true story of the Lost Boys as told to Williams by the young men who lived it. ( )