How Dare the Sun Rise: Memoirs of a War Child by Sandra Uwiringiyimana (English)

Description: How Dare the Sun Rise by Sandra Uwiringiyimana, Abigail Pesta The author shares the story of her survival during the Gatumba Massacre--despite losing her mother and sister--and how after moving to America she found healing through art and activism. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Junior Library Guild Selection * New York Public Librarys Best Books for Teens * Goodreads Choice Awards Nonfiction Finalist * Chicago Public Librarys Best of the Best Books for Teens: Nonfiction * 2018 Texas Topaz Nonfiction List * YALSAs 2018 Quick Picks List * Bank Streets 2018 Best Books of the Year"This gut-wrenching, poetic memoir reminds us that no life story can be reduced to the word refugee." --New York Times Book Review"A critical piece of literature, contributing to the larger refugee narrative in a way that is complex and nuanced." --School Library Journal (starred review)This profoundly moving memoir is the remarkable and inspiring true story of Sandra Uwiringiyimana, a girl from the Democratic Republic of the Congo who tells the tale of how she survived a massacre, immigrated to America, and overcame her trauma through art and activism.Sandra was just ten years old when she found herself with a gun pointed at her head. She had watched as rebels gunned down her mother and six-year-old sister in a refugee camp. Remarkably, the rebel didnt pull the trigger, and Sandra escaped.Thus began a new life for her and her surviving family members. With no home and no money, they struggled to stay alive. Eventually, through a United Nations refugee program, they moved to America, only to face yet another ethnic disconnect. Sandra may have crossed an ocean, but there was now a much wider divide she had to overcome. And it started with middle school in New York.In this memoir, Sandra tells the story of her survival, of finding her place in a new country, of her hope for the future, and how she found a way to give voice to her people. Back Cover Sandra Uwiringiyimana was ten years old when she found herself with a gun pointed at her head. The rebels had come at night--wielding weapons, torches, and machetes. She had watched as her mother and six-year-old sister were gunned down in a refugee camp, far from their home in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The rebels were killing people who werent from the same tribe. "Good-bye, life," she said to the man ready to shoot her. Remarkably, the rebel didnt pull the trigger, and Sandra escaped into the night. Thus began a new life for her and her surviving family members. With no home and no money, they struggled to stay alive. Eventually, through a United Nations refugee program, they moved to America, only to face yet another ethnic disconnect. Sandra may have crossed an ocean, but there was now a much wider divide she had to overcome. And it started with middle school in New York. In this profoundly moving memoir, Sandra tells the inspiring story of her survival, of finding her place in a new country, and of her hope for the future. How Dare the Sun Rise shows the unrelenting strength of one incredible young woman and her family, unveiling how she found a way to give voice to her people and begin the path to healing through art and activism. Author Biography Sandra Uwiringiyimana is co-founder and director of partnerships and communications at Jimbere Fund, an organization that aims to revitalize distressed communities in Congo by investing in women. Since her familys resettlement in 2007, Sandra has fought hard to call for justice for the Gatumba massacre and has become a voice for women and girls, refugees and immigrants, and forgotten people like the Banyamulenge Tribe. In telling her story, Sandra has shared the world stage with Angelina Jolie, Hillary Clinton, and Tina Brown at the Women in the World Summit. She addressed the United Nations Security Council at the request of Ambassador Samantha Power to plead with world leaders to act on the pressing issue of children in armed conflict. Sandra is finishing her studies in New York City.Abigail Pesta is an award-winning journalist who has lived and worked around the world, from New York to London to Hong Kong. Her investigative and feature reporting has appeared in global publications, including Cosmopolitan, the New York Times, Marie Claire, the Wall Street Journal, Newsweek, Glamour, the Atlantic, New York magazine, and many others. Review "This gut-wrenching, poetic memoir reminds us that no life story can be reduced to the word refugee. Uwiringiyimana weaves the pieces of her life into a fine tapestry that evokes deep empathy, even as it provides an excellent introduction for young readers to the political and economic climate in a conflict-ridden African region." -- New York Times Book Review … "The title is a critical piece of literature, contributing to the larger refugee narrative in a way that is complex and nuanced but still accessible for a YA audience. This poignant memoir is a must-have for teen collections." -- School Library Journal (starred review)"As Americas doors threaten to shut against refugees, this memoir could not be timelier. Her ability to summon the chaos and terror is extraordinary, but then, so is she. [Uwiringiyimana] has emerged as a powerful spokesperson for the plight of the dispossessed." -- Booklist"With compassion and perspicacity, Uwiringiyimana shares the journey through which she became a courageous advocate for her tribe and refugees everywhere: This is my story.... I must keep telling it, until the international community proves.... that my family and all others are not disposable." -- Publishers Weekly"Sandras account of her transition to America is fully as engrossing as her familys escape from their war-torn homeland, and her memories of trying to navigate American culture...will provoke consideration even with readers who look upon immigrant classmates and neighbors with indifference." -- Bulletin of the Center for Childrens Books"The politically and culturally complex picture of Africa that the author paints is welcome, and the complexities of black identity for recent immigrants versus that of diasporic black people are not often touched upon in YA literature." -- Horn Book Magazine"[A] story of tragedy, terror, survival, and hope. [Uwiringiyimana] becomes a powerful voice for many who are silenced: girls, women, and immigrants everywhere, refugees in particular. This hard-hitting autobiography will have readers reeling as it shows one young womans challenging path to healing." -- Kirkus Reviews"A brave and honest story that puts a human face on the international refugee crisis-and asks us all to walk a mile in Sandras shoes." -- Patricia McCormick, author of Sold and Never Fall Down"Sandras life story has profound power. From Africa to America, to the world-an inspiring tale and a riveting read." -- Joanna Coles, Chief Content Officer, Hearst Magazines"In a world on fire, Sandras story of survival delivers essential truths and a message of peace and unity that speaks to us all." -- Tina Brown, founder and CEO of Tina Brown Live Media/Women in the World Review Quote "With compassion and perspicacity, Uwiringiyimana shares the journey through which she became a courageous advocate for her tribe and refugees everywhere: This is my story.... I must keep telling it, until the international community proves.... that my family and all others are not disposable." Details ISBN0062470140 Author Abigail Pesta Short Title HOW DARE THE SUN RISE Pages 304 Language English ISBN-10 0062470140 ISBN-13 9780062470140 Format Hardcover DEWEY B Year 2017 Publication Date 2017-05-16 Subtitle Memoirs of a War Child Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2017-05-16 NZ Release Date 2017-05-16 US Release Date 2017-05-16 UK Release Date 2017-05-16 Audience Age 13 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Imprint HarperCollins Publishers Audience Teenage / Young adult Imprint US Katherine Tegen Books Publisher US HarperCollins Illustrations Illustrations We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:138830394;

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