Lisa Frankel Wade

A Story of Hope: the Journey of a Lost Boy of Sudan Lisa Frankel Wade

"A Story of Hope" is a beautifully illustrated, poignant story about Deng Jongkuch on his harrowing journey as one of the Lost Boys of Sudan. This historical, non-fiction book follows Deng from the age of five as a boy living in a rural village in Southern Sudan through his early 20s when he was a resident in the U. S. With hope and courage, Deng survived many hardships such as walking over 1 year in the desert and nearly 14 years in refugee camps when he was displaced from his family and village during the Sudan Civil war. Proceeds from the sale of this book go to ImpactAVillage, Inc., a non-profit whose mission is to improve education in rural villages in Southern Sudan. "A Story of Hope" is written for readers ages 3rd grade and up.