Mawi Asgedom

Of Beetles and Angels (eBook, ePUB)

A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

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.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
• Altersempfehlung: ab 10 Jahre
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. November 2008
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780316048224
• Artikelnr.: 39697252

Autorenporträt

Mawi Asgedom graduated from Harvard University and delivered the commencement address at his graduation in 1999. Now 25 years old, he is a successful inspirational speaker for students, community groups, and businesses.