When a nonprofit organization called Save the Girls pairs a fourteen-year-old Sudanese refugee with an American teenager from Richmond, Virginia, the pen pals teach each other compassion and share a bond that bridges two continents.
Discusses the ongoing civil war in the Sudan, in which millions have died during the past three decades, plus letters written in a young person's words for a perspective of the ongoing war.
Examines the land, people, and history of Sudan and discusses its current state of affairs and place in the world today, including the strife between Black and Arab Sudanese.
"Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to wars in Sudan and the orphaned refugees known as the 'Lost Boys'"--Provided by publisher.
Discusses various sides of controversial topics regarding the conflict in Darfur, examining the causes of the problem, the question of whether the Sudanese government is engaging in genocide, the role of China, and how peace might be brought to the region.
Examines the geography, history, government, economy, and culture of Sudan, and explores how the country and its people have been devastated by conflict and violence.
Presents a first-person account of the terror, suffering, and tragedy of the Sudanese Civil War and how the author, John Bul Dau, eventually made his way out of the country to America.
at war in Somalia, Sudan, and Rwanda : a journalist reports from the battlefields of Africa
Peterson, Scott
2000
American journalist Scott Peterson describes the violent events that have torn apart Somalia, Sudan, and Rwanda during the 1990s, including the involvement of the U.S.