Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy’s Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Written by Mawi Asgedom
Published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
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.
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Available As: Paperback, Audiobook
Nonfiction, Age 10 or older
Community Represented: Eritrean/Eritrean American, Ethiopian/Ethiopian American
Themes: Accolades & Awards, Education & Literacy, Family Relationship: Parents, Format: Audiobook, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Refugee Journey, Refugee: War/Conflict
Setting: Ethiopia, Eritrea, Sudan, United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Refugee
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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