Linda Sue Park wrote the novel A Long Walk To Water; about a young boy named Salva who made a 10,000+ mile trek completely isolated from his friends and family. At 11 years old, he ran into the bush with other boys after fighting broke out near his local school. After more than 7 months of walking in a deadly and mortiferous terrain, Salva Dut Ariik makes his way to a refugee camp, first in Ethiopia, then in Kenya. Despite the fear of his future, Salva had to demonstrate courage, being resourceful, and persistent.
