Of Beetles and Angels : A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard 2nd Edition 9780316826204
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Author: Mawi Asgedom
Book Name: Of Beetles and Angels : A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
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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.Read more

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