Of Beatles and Angels: a Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to harvard

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Synopsis
Mawi Asgedom moved from a Sudanese refugee camp to Chicago when he was three years old. His father, formerly a doctor in Ethiopia had to do back-breaking work in order to support his family, but he always encouraged the author to dream and to educate himself. After years of struggle, he was accepted with a scholarship to Harvard University. Includes recipes. An excellent biography for young readers.
Copyright:
2002

Book Details

Book Quality:
Excellent
Book Size:
154 Pages
Publisher:
N/A
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Mawi Asgedom
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Teens, Disability-Related, Biographies and Memoirs, Cooking, Food and Wine
Submitted By:
Amber W
Proofread By:
Lena
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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