World Famous Comics: The Journey of the Lost Boys: A Story of Courage, Faith and the Sheer Determination to Survive by a Group of Young Boys Called "The Lost Boys of Sudan"
The Journey of the Lost Boys: A Story of Courage, Faith and the Sheer Determination to Survive by a Group of Young Boys Called "The Lost Boys of Sudan"
By: Joan Hecht Publisher: Allswell Press Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Label: Allswell Press Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 168 Publication Date: May 30, 2005 Release Date: May 30, 2005
Product Description: Imagine you’re a young boy—maybe as young as three or four—separated from your family by civil war, traversing deserts and mountains with little food or water, no medical care, and no protection from wild animals. Imagine watching hundreds of boys perish around you from hunger, disease, or attacks by enemy soldiers and wild animals. To most of us, it is unimaginable, but this was reality for "The Lost Boys of Sudan," thousands of young boys who were separated from their families and forced to walk approximately 1,000 miles to reach safe refuge from war and certain death.
For the first time, this award winning book offers readers a chronological timeline of the epic journey taken by these children, beginning in their rural villages of Southern Sudan and ending with their arrival as young men to the United States. Narrated through the voice of Joan Hecht, one of their American mentors, whom they lovingly call "mom" or "Mama Joan;" "The Journey of the Lost Boys" is a compelling story of courage, faith and the sheer determination to survive by a group of young orphaned boys. Because of Joan Hecht’s personal relationship with them, she is able to portray their story in a way that most famous reporters and authors cannot. In addition to her extensive research of the political and historical events surrounding the long lasting civil war in Sudan, are the heart-rending personal stories and original drawings of the boys themselves. A must read for anyone interested in the the true story of the Lost Boys of Sudan!
A book you MUST read I have just ordered my third copy of this book as friends are eager to borrow it once they take a look at the drawings and the pictures of these incredible young men who survived challenges beyond belief. I complain less and appreciate more after reading this easy -to- read book that does not get into the politics heavily but focuses on the everyday triumphs and challenges of these spirits who came to America through the grace of God. "Mama Joan" ranks right up there with the most dedicated humanitarians and because of her, over twenty lives have been forever changed. Having met some of the boys, I hope to meet her someday. Claudia Scott, Jacksonville, Florida
Harrowing Tale The Journey of the Lost Boys, written by Joan Hecht of the Alliance for the Lost Boys, is a story of courage, faith and the sheer determination to survive against all odds. Abraham Chol Kuany is one of these young men. In childlike language, he traces his harrowing journey from his small, Dinka village in southern Sudan where life was simple to the 1,000 mile trek across a forbidden land filled with starvation and death. "We were so thirsty that we sometimes drank our own urine...There was nothing else to do at this point but stop and wait. We stopped and waited...for our time to die." The book is filled with similar images by the Lost Boys who now live in Jacksonville, Florida. It is a real eye-opener to the plight of the Sudanese people and these young men. It is a journey etched into our minds and hearts.
The tragedy of the children of Sudan I can only summarize my comment about this book in a few words. The author Joan Hecht did a wonderful task in narrating the frightening and heartbreaking experience of the thousands of lost boys of the Sudan,Africa's largest country. Their dangerous journey involving thousands of miles in a very hostile landscape is incredible. The author's very kind heart,sincere consideration and admiration for these children is worth more than all the gold of the world. Very highly recommended for young and old.
Learning about Sudan? START HERE This is the book you need to read if you are unfamiliar with the background of the issues in Sudan, the Lost Boys, and the issues faced by refugees who come to America. Ms. Hecht might not be an " academic", but she is the person with an enormous amount of first hand information on these subjects, and she breaks it down into managable pieces. Even if you are knowledgable on these subjects, this book is still useful as a clarifying tool. Ms. Hecht is also very committed, and that comes through on every page.
OUTSTANDING BOOK Readers of this book will be touched by the stories of these incredible young men, who, at an early age, were separated from their parents and families. The atrocities witnessed by the boys are unspeakable. The author has provided the readers with stories that make those who have lived a life without fear take a new appreciation for the freedoms we enjoy in the United States.
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