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This 11-year old boy flees his village when soldiers attack his school.
Who is Salva?
The African country where Salva and Nya live.
What is Southern Sudan?
Salva runs away because this frightening event happens near his school.
What is soldiers attacking during Sudan's civil war?
When Salva becomes overwhelmed by the long journey, Uncle Jewiir tells him to focus on completing this simple action again and again.
What is taking one step at a time?
The ability to keep going even when things are extremely difficult.
What is perseverance?
This young girl walks hours each day to collect water for her family.
Who is Nya?
The place where Salva is when soldiers first arrive.
What is school?
Salva and the other refugees are walking towards. . .
What is the Itang Ethiopian refugee camp?
While staying with the old woman, Salva is told he can't go with her because it isn't safe.
What is young men are targets?
Salva shows this quality when he keeps moving despite fear and exhaustion.
What is courage?
This kind woman allows Salva to stay in her barn and gives him peanuts.
Who is the old woman?
This dangerous grassy area is filled with lions and other predators.
What is the land of the Aruot?
Who is the Nuer tribe?
The savanna Salva and his group walk through is known for this.
What are lions who crave flesh?
Nya's daily walks show how important this natural resource is.
What is clean water?
This man leads Salva's group of refugees and encourages him to keep walking.
Who is Uncle Jewiir?
Salva and the refugees must cross this massive desert.
What is the Akobo Desert?
Salva and the others must cross a river to reach Ethiopia.
What is the Nile?
Salva has one fear over all others.
What is finding his family? (not being alone)
Uncle Jewiir helps Salva by giving him this type of support.
What is encouragement?
This boy walked along side Salva and was most likely eaten by lions.
Who is Marial?
Nya must walk to this muddy place each day to collect water.
What is the pond?
Salva spends years in the refugee camp.
What are 6 years?
The greatest danger during the desert crossing is not animals but the lack of this life-sustaining resource.
What is water?
What is resilience?