What's an epic novel based on the life of Valentino Achak Deng, who, along with thousands of other children, was forced to flee his village in Sudan at the age of seven, walked hundreds of miles on foot, pursued by armed militias, government warplanes, and predators, and traversed three countries in search of freedom. When he finally landed in the United States, he found a life full of promise and hope, but he also faced a lot of pain, sorrow and new challenges.
