{"product_id":"brothers-in-hope-the-story-of-the-lost-boys-of-the-sudan-9781584302322","title":"Brothers in Hope: The Story of the Lost Boys of the Sudan","description":"\u003cp\u003eCoretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honor - American Library Association (ALA)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBased on heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, \u003ci\u003eBrothers in Hope\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of remarkable courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEight-year-old Garang is tending cattle far from his family's home in southern Sudan when war comes to his village. Frightened but unharmed, he returns to find everything has been destroyed.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSoon Garang meets other boys whose villages have been attacked. Before long they become a moving band of thousands, walking hundreds of miles seeking safety -- first in Ethiopia and then in Kenya. The boys face numerous hardships and dangers along the way, but their faith and mutual support help keep the hope of finding a new home alive in their hearts.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBased on heartbreaking yet inspirational true events in the lives of the Lost Boys of Sudan, \u003ci\u003eBrothers in Hope\u003c\/i\u003e is a story of remarkable and enduring courage, and an amazing testament to the unyielding power of the human spirit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMary Williams\u003c\/b\u003e has lived throughout the United States and Africa. She has held positions with several humanitarian organizations, including the International Rescue Committee and UNESCO. In 2000, Williams created the Lost Boys Foundation, dedicated to raising awareness about The Lost Boys and organizing resources to help them. She is the adopted daughter of Jane Fonda and a trustee of The Fonda Family Foundation. Williams lives in Atlanta, Georgia. This is her first book.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eR. Gregory Christie\u003c\/b\u003e is the recipient of numerous awards including a Caldecott Honor and six Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honors, and his books have been recognized by The New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books list three times. He currently paints in the evenings while traveling around the country doing school visits. You can visit him online at gas-art.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Lee \u0026 Low Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50717938385170,"sku":"9781584302322","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_76aa6d07-e946-4f16-b81e-dd36deb47b48.jpg?v=1734630883","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/brothers-in-hope-the-story-of-the-lost-boys-of-the-sudan-9781584302322","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}