How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child

By Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Abigail Pesta

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Publisher HarperCollins Imprint Katherine Tegen ISBN

9780062470140

Awards and Honors YALSA 2018 Quick Pick for Reluctant Readers Selection
MSL Cream of the Crop - 2018
ILA Young Adults' Choices - 2018
2017 Goodreads Choice Award, Best Memoir & Autobiography
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2017, Teen Nonfiction
New York Public Library Best Books for Teens 2017, Top Ten
The Nonfiction Detectives, Best Nonfiction Books of 2017

How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child

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Discrimination: Racial Insensitivity/Racism,Discrimination: Reference/Discussion,Language: Mild Language,Medical: Graphic Descriptions,Sexual Content: Strong Sexual Content/Themes,Violence: Gun Violence,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War

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In this powerful memoir, Sandra Uwiringyimana, a girl from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, tells the incredible true story of how she survived a massacre, immigrated to America, and overcame her trauma through art and activism. Author’s note. Information and resources. Full-color photo insert.

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AR Level 5.8 AR Points 9.0 AR Ready No Canadian Rights Yes Dewey 967.5103 Title alpha How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child Category Nonfiction High Plus Pages Count 304 Genre Nonfiction Topics Democratic Republic of Congo. Africa. War. Immigration. America. Escape. Acclimation. Memoir. Biography and autobiography. Survival. Racism. Concepts of beauty. SRC Level 6.200000 SRC Points 15.000000 Lexile HL790L Trim Size 9" x 6" JLG Span Fall Language English Rights type Print Publication date 2017-05-15 JLG Release Date Sep 2017 Minimum grade 9 Maximum grade 12 Reading level High Format Print

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