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Of Beetles and Angels
A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Author: Mawi Asgedom
Narrator: Mawi Asgedom
Unabridged: 3 hr 23 min
Format: Digital Audiobook Download
Publisher: Hachette Audio
Published: 06/07/2016
Includes: Bonus Material
Synopsis
Read the remarkable true story of a young boy's 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 language barriers, cultural differences, racial prejudice, and financial disadvantage to build a fulfilling, successful life for himself in his new home. Of Beetles and Angels is at once a harrowing survival story and a compelling examination of the refugee experience. With hundreds of thousands of copies sold since its initial publication, and selection as one book/one school/one community reads, the unforgettable memoir, including a new introduction and afterword by the author, continues to touch and inspire readers.