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Lost Boy No More: A True Story of Survival and Salvation
Lost Boy No More tells the incredible true story of Abraham Nhial—but the story is not his alone. As a nine year-old child, Abraham found himself orphaned as civil war in his homeland of Sudan ravaged his entire village because they refused to embrace Islam. His journey is one of a perilous walk along with 35,000 lost boys of Sudan who fled to Ethiopia. Abraham and others like him made it to the border but hard times were not over as he endured the refugee camps of Ethiopia. Abraham becomes a lost boy no more when he discovers real salvation through Jesus Christ. Lost Boy No More gives more than a narrative of Abraham’s story. It also gives a history of Sudan and the persecution of Christians by Islamic militants.
208 pages, Paperback
First published November 15, 2004
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May 24, 2017
Very informative and I learned a lot about the country of Sudan. I pray for peace.
November 15, 2018
I found this book helpful in understanding a little better the issues faced in Sudan. The atrocities are gut wrenching and the rebuilding of a nation immense. I can’t quite put my finger on why I didn’t engage with this like other books in the same vain. I’d already read Running for my Life by Lopez lomong where he tells the story of being kidnapped by the southern rebels, I found the the numerous positive references to them in this book hard to reconcile with my other readings.
July 9, 2020
An interesting read on the lost boys. The book explains the history of Sudan which I thought was helpful in understanding the story. It also explains where some of the lost boys are today. However I was expecting quite a bit more about the actual journey the 35,000 lost boys made to Ethiopia.
March 13, 2022
Has been a long time since I read this one. But it is a true story of Abraham who survived long treks through jungle in Africa to end up in a camp. He finally was able to come to America.
It is a great book dont miss it
It is a great book dont miss it
June 22, 2013
Honestly, I wasn't really looking forward to this book because I'd already read "A Long Way Gone" by Ishmael Beah and already had a general idea of the turmoil in Africa, but someone at church recommended it to me so I gave it a shot for her sake. I have to admit that there was a lot of stuff in here that Beah didn't cover in his book, the biggest difference being that Nhial's story had Christian perspective while Beah's didn't. Also, Beah's book was all about child soldiers while Nhial's story was about everyone else. My eyes glazed over at all the references to geography (not a strength of mine) but I'm grateful that there were so many facts to validate the story. I appreciated the details of Sudan's hardships, especially hearing about the diseases unique to that area and the danger of wild animals. All in all it's an informative book worth reading if you're curious about current events in Africa (though this book was published back in 2003, so I'm not sure what's changed). It's also encouraging to see so many Christian organizations from America stepping up to address the problems over there.
I would have to agree with another reviewer who said that the book reads a lot like a research paper, but I won't complain too much about it because the book does what it's supposed to do- open our eyes to the world outside our white picket fences.
I would have to agree with another reviewer who said that the book reads a lot like a research paper, but I won't complain too much about it because the book does what it's supposed to do- open our eyes to the world outside our white picket fences.
March 17, 2014
I was looking forward to reading this book after hearing Abraham Nhial preach recently at the church I work at. The writing style was not the most engaging for my taste, but I found much value in hearing the personal stories relating to someone I've also met in person.
Not knowing much about the history of the conflict in Sudan, this book was helpful because it provided a lot of the overall history of the conflict as well as the religious issues relevant to the struggle. (Unfortunately, this format is also what took away from some of the impact of the writing style.)
If you're unfamiliar with the Lost Boys of Sudan, or the history of this violent civil war, this book provides a good starting place.
Not knowing much about the history of the conflict in Sudan, this book was helpful because it provided a lot of the overall history of the conflict as well as the religious issues relevant to the struggle. (Unfortunately, this format is also what took away from some of the impact of the writing style.)
If you're unfamiliar with the Lost Boys of Sudan, or the history of this violent civil war, this book provides a good starting place.
August 8, 2016
The "Lost Boys" have experienced terrible hardships
I'm interested in the plight of the Sudanese and the hardships they have, and are currently enduring. There is a solid political lesson here regarding the way Islamists attempt to take over any country where they have a large enough presence. Due to this fact, the non-Islamist minority suffer the death of many, and physical and economic hardships beyond belief for most Westerners. In thankful that so many people in the U.S. Have been able to offer safety and hope for the Sudanese refugees who have been fortunate enough to come here, and that many are able to return to their homeland armed with faith and knowledge to help rebuild their country.
I'm interested in the plight of the Sudanese and the hardships they have, and are currently enduring. There is a solid political lesson here regarding the way Islamists attempt to take over any country where they have a large enough presence. Due to this fact, the non-Islamist minority suffer the death of many, and physical and economic hardships beyond belief for most Westerners. In thankful that so many people in the U.S. Have been able to offer safety and hope for the Sudanese refugees who have been fortunate enough to come here, and that many are able to return to their homeland armed with faith and knowledge to help rebuild their country.
November 11, 2008
A very good, informative book about the happening in Sudan. It read rather like an essay, which (Once I realized what it was) I rather liked. It discusses different problems, what people have proposed in the way of solutions, and the pros and cons of the solutions. Very glad to find it was written from a Christian perspective, rather than a secular one. Christians need to know about this and not from secular sources. We need to apply Biblical guidlines to our actions.
To sum up, I thought it was a very good study and analysis. I learned much from the book, and I hope that others will too and be inspired to help.
To sum up, I thought it was a very good study and analysis. I learned much from the book, and I hope that others will too and be inspired to help.
August 21, 2016
Amazing story of a courageous group of Christian boys and their plight during the ongoing civil war in Sudan. Few realize that this occurance to Christian's in the Middle East and Africa continues today/the mainstream media mostly ignore. Abraham through the Holy Spirit was saved and brought to America for a reason. I pray he can go back to Sudan someday with Christian ideals/teach the gospel of Jesus Christ and make better the situation for all in this poor country. Education,medical treatment and bring peace for all. God Bless all those boys in what was a sad/and yet glorifying story. I hope all Christians/Muslims/Hindus can learn to simply live in peace.
December 22, 2009
With good writing this could have been a powerful story. Instead, the book reads like a middle school research paper. Its organization is weak, its narrative is fragmented and it is without flow. The chapters and paragraphs couldn't be organized more poorly. What a disappointment.
January 5, 2015
I really enjoyed this book. It is definitely more informational than it is a narrative, but I enjoyed being more educated on the culture, history, and tensions of Sudan - alongside the personal stories.
May 28, 2008
Abraham Nhial's life experience demonstrates how events that one would expect to be utterly destructive can become transformative in the most extraordinary way.
June 15, 2009
Having run in the Aid Sudan 5K and learned a little bit about it this past year. . .it was interesting learning more about the conflict and hearing from one of the Lost Boys! Very informational!
March 2, 2009
can't even imagine these little boys being my sons.
September 8, 2009
An amazing story about what can happen to the children of a nation during a war.
March 9, 2011
Actually I think I liked it better than " Long way gone" Maybe it was the Christian influence in the life of the 35000 lost boys of Sudan. I love survival and salvation stories...
June 17, 2016
more informational than narrative
April 3, 2017
Lost Boy No More Book Review
Ever wonder what it’s like to actually face poverty? Poverty is defined as being extremely poor or just inferior, and this is exactly what the lost boys in Lost Boy No More by DiAnn Mills and Abraham Nhial faced. This book is a great read and I would highly recommend it to people who enjoy survival and perseverance stories.
This book would be a great read to someone who enjoys survival. I say this because the book is based on the story of 35,000 children who have to walk from Sudan to Ethiopia. These children’s parents were slaughtered and they were forced to find a refugee camp. The whole storyline is based around surviving, which seems fairly obvious given that they are just roaming the desert in Africa. Another less extreme version of how they have to survive is when they make it to America. After they arrive in America they are given a couple of months to try and find a steady job. Finding a steady job as someone from Africa who has no experience in marketing, real estate, or even just as a cashier can be nearly impossible. All of these points lead up to perseverance.
Perseverance really does make this book what it is. These people from Africa have to come to America and not only keep a job, but they have to pay for their apartments, all the house expenses, and even pay for the plane ticket that got them to America. This book could be a great one to read for somebody who is going through a tough time and needs some motivation to get through it. This book demonstrates that even when it seems like things will never get better, they will if you just don’t give up.
This book is one that can make you melancholy and then overjoyed in a matter of seconds. Another reason that this book is such a good one is because one of the authors, Abraham Nhial, was actually one of the children that walked the 1,000+ miles to get to safety. Furthermore, this book is even more credible and interesting due to the first hand perspective given by one of the authors, who is currently living well in The Woodlands, Texas. This book is an 11 on a 10 point scale.
Ever wonder what it’s like to actually face poverty? Poverty is defined as being extremely poor or just inferior, and this is exactly what the lost boys in Lost Boy No More by DiAnn Mills and Abraham Nhial faced. This book is a great read and I would highly recommend it to people who enjoy survival and perseverance stories.
This book would be a great read to someone who enjoys survival. I say this because the book is based on the story of 35,000 children who have to walk from Sudan to Ethiopia. These children’s parents were slaughtered and they were forced to find a refugee camp. The whole storyline is based around surviving, which seems fairly obvious given that they are just roaming the desert in Africa. Another less extreme version of how they have to survive is when they make it to America. After they arrive in America they are given a couple of months to try and find a steady job. Finding a steady job as someone from Africa who has no experience in marketing, real estate, or even just as a cashier can be nearly impossible. All of these points lead up to perseverance.
Perseverance really does make this book what it is. These people from Africa have to come to America and not only keep a job, but they have to pay for their apartments, all the house expenses, and even pay for the plane ticket that got them to America. This book could be a great one to read for somebody who is going through a tough time and needs some motivation to get through it. This book demonstrates that even when it seems like things will never get better, they will if you just don’t give up.
This book is one that can make you melancholy and then overjoyed in a matter of seconds. Another reason that this book is such a good one is because one of the authors, Abraham Nhial, was actually one of the children that walked the 1,000+ miles to get to safety. Furthermore, this book is even more credible and interesting due to the first hand perspective given by one of the authors, who is currently living well in The Woodlands, Texas. This book is an 11 on a 10 point scale.
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