A Long Walk to Water is a bestselling novel by Newbery Medal-winning author Linda Sue Park, based on the true story of Salva Dut, one of the "Lost Boys of Sudan." Told through two parallel narratives, the book follows Salva, who is forced to flee his village during the Sudanese Civil War, and Nya, a young girl living in South Sudan years later who spends hours each day walking to fetch water for her family. As their stories gradually connect, the novel highlights the transformative impact of clean water while exploring themes of resilience, courage, perseverance, hope, survival, compassion, and the power of one person to make a difference. Accessible, moving, and deeply inspiring, A Long Walk to Water is a celebrated work of historical fiction for readers of all ages.