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Little, Brown Books for Young Readers, 2002-01-09

Of Beetles & Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

Of Beetles & Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

Mawi Asgedom, Author

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9780316826204

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This acclaimed memoir tells the unforgettable story of a young boy's journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to Chicago, where his family survived on welfare. Mawi followed his father's advice to "treat people . . . as though they were angels sent from heaven," and realized his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University.
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A young refugee’s journey from hardship to achievement underscores the power of perseverance and the impact of kindness. His story encourages readers to embrace challenges, value education, and recognize the potential within themselves to overcome adversity.

Keywords and Themes: Biography & Autobiography • Compassion • Cultural & Regional • Determination • Education • Emigration • Family • General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Growth • Hope • Immigration & Refugees • Inspiration • Integrity • Perseverance • Prejudice & Racism • Resilience • Responsibility • Social Topics • Young Adult Nonfiction

Readability • 5.9

Age Range • 14-17

Pages • 176

Subjects • Immigrants • Refugees • United States • Sudan • Childhood and youth • Refugee children • Ethiopian Americans • Mawi Asgedom

Categories • Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Cultural & Regional • Young Adult Nonfiction | Family | General (see also headings under Social Topics) • Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics | Emigration, Immigration & Refugees • Young Adult Nonfiction | Social Topics | Prejudice & Racism

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.

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