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Of Beetles and Angels

A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
By Mawi Asgedom (Electronic Book, 2008)
Now in a paperback edition, 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. Updated with 14 black-and-white photos and a new epilogue.
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  • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

    • Format: Electronic Book

    • Price: $8.99 US/$8.99 CAN

    • ISBN-13: 9780316048224

    • On Sale Date: 11/16/2008

    • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

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Now in a paperback edition, 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. Updated with 14 black-and-white photos and a new epilogue.

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Of Beetles and Angels
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Price: $8.99 US/$8.99 CAN
  • ISBN-13: 9780316048224
  • On Sale Date: 11/16/2008
Of Beetles and Angels
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