LitPick Review
Age at time of review - 10
Reviewer's Location -
San Patricio,
NM,
United States
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Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You is the true story of
Jeanne, a young girl growing up in Rwanda. At the start of
the book, she lives a normal, happy life in Rwanda with her
family. Until one fateful day, on April 7, 1994, the Rwandan
genocide begins. Jeanne and her family are Tutsi, the group
of people that are being prosecuted. Suddenly, Jeanne and
her family must fight for their lives. The genocide lasts
for only a hundred days, but those days decide the fate for
Jeanne and her family.
At the end of the book there is a historical timeline of
dates and events to put Jeanne's story in context.
Opinion:
I would recommend this book to any person, particularly young
adults. It is not a light subject matter, but the book does
not have graphic descriptions and is approachable for all
people. The book is unforgettable and deeply moving. It is a
story of courage, love, and survival, and a story of death,
destruction, and anger. But, most importantly, the book
gives hope for the future. The translation was very smooth
and I enjoyed the writing style.
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