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Of Beetles and Angels
- A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
- Narrated by: Mawi Asgedom
- Length: 3 hrs and 23 mins
- Categories: Teen & Young Adult, Biographies
Summary
Now in an audio 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.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your Library section along with the audio.
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- Anonymous User
- 29-04-18
A must read for all teachers and students!
Inspirational and captivating story of a beetle who became an angel. Inspired to read the rest of his books.
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- Trista
- 04-10-17
Amazing, Encouraging, and Motivating Story
Mawi is an amazing man! His story of going from a refugee camp to Harvard University in spectacular, incredible, and a true blessing. This story shows that ANY kid in America can go from being "bad" to a "good" kid if they put their mind to it.