Over a thousand hills I walk with you
By: Hanna Jansen ; translated from the German by Elizabeth D. Crawford
Edition: 1st American ed.
Publisher: Carolrhoda Books
Published: 2006
Place of publication: Minneapolis, MN
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9781575059273
Subjects: Mädchen; Genocide; Bürgerkrieg; Kriegswaise; Völkermord; Fiction
Work titles: Über tausend Hügel wandere ich mit dir
Description: "Before one fateful April day, Jeanne lived the life of a typical Rwandan girl. She fought with her little sister, went to school, and teased her brother. Then, in one horrifying night, everything changed. Political troubles unleashed a torrent of violence upon the Tutsi ethnic group. Jeanne's family, all Tutsis, fled their home and tried desperately to reach safety. They--along with nearly 1 million others--did not survive. The only survivor of her family's massacre, Jeanne witnessed unspeakable acts. But through courage, wits, and sheer force of will, she survived. Based on a true story, this haunting novel by Jeanne's adoptive mother makes unforgettably real the events of the 1994 Rwandan genocide as one family experienced it. Jeanne's story is a tribute to the human spirit and its capacity to heal.--From publisher description."--From source other than the Library of Congress
Notes: Translation of: Über tausend Hügel wandere ich mit dir.

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