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This is the unforgettable true story of a young boy's remarkable journey: from civil war in east Africa to a refugee camp in Sudan, to a childhood on welfare in an affluent American suburb, and eventually, to a full-tuition scholarship at Harvard University. Following his father's advice to "treat all people ? even the most unsightly beetles ? as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi overcomes the challenges of racial prejudice, language barriers, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. Of Beetles and Angels is at once a compelling survival story and an inspiring model for anyone
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Title: Of Beetles & Angels( A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard) <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: MawiAsgedom <>Publisher: Little,BrownBooksforYoungReaders
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"A moving memoir." * Chicago Tribune "An amazing story." * Oprah Winfrey "His simple lyrical narrative, both wry and tender, stays true to the child's viewpoint as he grows up...What stays with you is the quiet, honest drama of a family's heartrending journey."
*Booklist "This earnest account of his life up to his graduation from Harvard is peppered with powerful moments."
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*Booklist "This earnest account of his life up to his graduation from Harvard is peppered with powerful moments."
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- PublisherLittle, Brown Young Readers
- Publication date2016
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