Of Beetles & Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard -- Mawi Asgedom, Paperback
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.
Author: Mawi Asgedom
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 9/1/2002
Pages: 176
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.37 lbs
Size: 8.42" H x 5.54" L x 0.47" W
ISBN: 9780316826204
