They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan | Benson Deng, Alephonsian Deng, ... | An Extraordinary Book

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	They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan Benson Deng, Alephonsian Deng, ... PublicAffairs, 2006 - 336 pages average customer review:based on 64 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

An astounding story well worth picking up!

This eye-opening book is truly one that leaves the reader thinking about just how precious life and family are and how strong the will to survive can be. This true story of three boy's lives during this tragic and seemingly impossible situation (that unfortunately still exists today) left me in awe. I was struck by their solid familial bonds, strength of heart, and amazing fortitude to live. Though at times the story is incredibly sad and upsetting, in all it is wonderfully inspirational and a great read for adolescents through adults.

An Extraordinary Book

"They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky" is an amazing book. The Lost Boys' ordeal is unlike any I have heard before. The stories of Alephonsion, Benson, Benjamin and their family are beautifully told in this tragic but inspiring book. The experiences of these boys are shocking and unforgettable. While it was heart-breaking to read, there was a constant sense of hope when so easily there could have been a sense of despair. This hope pulled these Boys through and will undoubtedly pull the reader through. This is a book that should be read in every school.

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Attention teachers. Don't miss this one.

"They Poured fire On Us From The Sky" is a High School classic. This incredible book exposes the horrible face of war through the eyes of children. While most of us have become dulled by the images of horror on TV, always feeling helpless, this wonderful book, through the eyes of these three boys forces you to realize that the human spirit continues to hope despite, torture, rape, starvation and death. That the next stop just might be freedom. What an extraordinary way to help students learn from Alephonsion, Deng and Benjamin, with their clear and insightful languge, the horrific situation in the Sudan is alive.

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A Must- Read Book!

This lyrical and poetic book is one that anyone interested in the plight of children caught up in wars and hostilities not of their making should read. It is so well-written and the story woven so nicely with the different voices of the children, now men, that it is hard to put down. I am a school librarian and we are sharing this book with our older middle school students. We know it will engender a good discussion as well as providing the students with a book that they will be happy to read and an outlook on a culture so different from their own.

Accurate, In-Depth, but a "dry" read.

This volume is highly accurate and more detailed than the very few other books available on the topic of the Lost Boys of Sudan. Unfortunately, for the average reader, the level of detail is a bit overwhelming and - frankly, rather dull - in places. I still give the book 4 stars for its accuracy and attention to detail.

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