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Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Mawi Asgedom
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Description for Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Paperback. A compelling and inspiring survival story about the immigrant experience. Num Pages: 176 pages, 13 b/w. BIC Classification: YNH; YNM. Category: (J) Children / Juvenile. Dimension: 141 x 319 x 23. Weight in Grams: 176.
This is the unforgettable true story of a young boy's remarkable 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 racial prejudice, language barriers, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. Of Beetles and Angels is at once a compelling survival ... Read more
This is the unforgettable true story of a young boy's remarkable 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 racial prejudice, language barriers, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. Of Beetles and Angels is at once a compelling survival ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Condition
New
Number of Pages
176
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9780316826204
SKU
V9780316826204
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-15
About Mawi Asgedom
Mawi graduated from Harvard University and delivered the commencement address at his graduation in 1999. Now 25 years old, he is a successful inspirational speaker for students, community groups, and businesses. The author is donating one-third of all final proceeds from the book to The HAT Foundation. HAT is a nonprofit organization that provides educational resources and emotional support ... Read more
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