A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park

A Long Walk to Water

Linda Sue Park

128 pages first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction historical middle grade young adult emotional hopeful inspiring fast-paced
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Nya goes to the pond to fetch water for her family. She walks eight hours every day.Salva walks away from his war-torn village. He is a "lost boy" refugee, destined to cover Africa on foot, searching for his family and safety.Two young people...tw...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,238 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
inspiring 70%
hopeful 54%
informative 50%
sad 47%
adventurous 31%
reflective 30%
challenging 29%
tense 24%
dark 13%

Pace

fast 64%
medium 31%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 41% | Character: 30% | Plot: 24% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | No: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 76% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 7%

Average rating

4.17

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