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If you would like to try out the a long walk to water book unit before you buy it, this download contains the following free samples. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 128 pages and is available in hardcover format. It would take her half the morning if she didnt stop on the way. As nya got closer to the pond, the sun got brighter. Was this a book you wanted to listen to all in one. Introduce this simple fable after students have completed the book, in order to discuss the main characters, salva and nya, as well as the larger themes in the book. A long walk to water gives readers a closer look on how life is in the poorer countries. Nya has also grown familiar with the look of fear on her mothers face when nyas father. The new york times bestseller a long walk to water. Read the book on paper it is quite a powerful experience. Litcharts assigns a color and icon to each theme in a long walk to water, which you can use to track the themes throughout the work. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 192 pages and is available in paperback format. Apr 19, 2017 audio recording of a long walk to water by linda sue park.
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