Of Beetles and Angels
A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
(Sprache: Englisch)
A compelling and inspiring survival story about the immigrant experience.
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A compelling and inspiring survival story about the immigrant experience.
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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 story and an inspiring model for anyone
Autoren-Porträt von 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 for recently arrived third-world immigrants in the United States and provides funding for AIDS and malaria relief in Ethiopia and Eritrea.
Produktdetails
- Autor: Mawi Asgedom
- Altersempfehlung: Ab 10 Jahre
- 2016, 176 Seiten, 13 Schwarz-Weiß-Abbildungen, Maße: 13,9 x 21,2 cm, Kartoniert (TB), Englisch
- Verlag: Little, Brown Book Group
- ISBN-10: 0316826200
- ISBN-13: 9780316826204
- Erscheinungsdatum: 02.02.2017
Sprache:
Englisch
Pressezitat
"A moving memoir." Chicago Tribune"An amazing story." Oprah Winfrey
"His simple lyrical narrative, both wry and tender, stays true to the child's viewpoint as he grows up...What stays with you is the quiet, honest drama of a family's heartrending journey."
Booklist
"This earnest account of his life up to his graduation from Harvard is peppered with powerful moments."
Publishers Weekly
A BookSense '76 pick
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