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    Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You

    By Hanna Jansen

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    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.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLerner Publishing
    Release dateAug 1, 2014
    ISBN9781467765961
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    Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You
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    Hanna Jansen

    Hanna Jansen was born in Diepholz, Germany, in 1946. For twenty years she worked as a teacher of Art, German Language, and Literature and wrote lesson units and texts for a large textbook publisher. Her first novel for young adults was published in 2000. Ever since, Hanna's books have been translated into many languages. Her novel Over a Thousand Hills I Walk with You—about the genocide in Rwanda—received several awards in Germany and abroad. Hanna lives with her husband and thirteen children from all over the world—most of them African orphans—in Siegburg, Germany, near Cologne.

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    • 5/5
      This book is about about a girl named Jeanne D'Arc. Before the Rwandan Genocide, she was a typical Rwandan girl. Then one day, Jeanne had to flee her home to escape jailors who were killing all the Tutsis. Unfortunately, Jeanne was the only one in her family who survived. Later on, Jeanne stayed with the Rebels until going to live with her aunt in Germany.I liked this book very much. I felt very sorry for her when she realized that her parents and siblings died. I admired her strength when she asked the Rebels for help.
    • 5/5
      I thought this book was gripping from the beginning sentence. It shows the ugly face of genocide, in a heartwrenching manner. I would highly recommend.
    • 3/5
      A child's personal account delivered through a second person, providing an excellent account of the Rwanda genocide. Detailed and heart stopping in its daily account of survival through to a new life in a new country.
    • 5/5
      What a horrifying read! Riveting tale of how things can change overnight. An ordinary life of a young girl becomes a nightmare tale of survival when there is political upheaval. I wasn't fond of the beginning of each chapter--I thought it was confusing and distracting.
    • 4/5
      very good. made me want to know more about rwanda. Got the sense of confusion and nowhere being safe because it was an event i don't know anything about.
    • 5/5
      Excellent first person encounter with the Rwandan Genocide. Don't read before bed-it captivates.