Main Characters
This boy must run from his village when fighting breaks out at his school.
Salva Dut
This African where both stories take place (now divided).
Sudan
This term is used to describe a war within a country between two or more groups.
Civil War
Nya goes on this many trips to retrieve water everyday.
Two
The two stories take place in these two years.
1985 and 2008
This girl walks long distances every day to collect water for her family.
Nya
Salva's village is attacked while he is in this place.
School
Salva is relieved of his hunger when Buksa follows the birds and finds this.
A beehive
Every year, when the pond dried up and there was no rain, Nya's family would relocate here for water.
The camp by the lake
This word can be used to describe two stories being told at the same time with similar events.
Parallel
This family member Salva finds in the group.
Uncle Jewiir
This part of Sudan speaks Arabic and has a Muslim government.
This body of water presents an obstacle on the walk east.
The Nile River
These two tribes have a long-standing rivalry.
The Dinka and Nuer
Both Salva and Nya's life revolve around this, causing their tribes to frequently travel.
Water
Nya is worried about this character, who is sick. (name and relationship)
Akeer, her little sister
Ethiopia
This tribe is known by the Dinka as the people of the lions.
The Atout tribe
This would be the most difficult part of Salva's journey.
The Akobo desert
This word can be used to describe a group of people that moves frequently rather than staying in one place.
Nomadic