"Newbery medalist Park returns to the theme of her acclaimed novel A Long Walk to Water (2010), bringing a tender sensibility to this blend of fiction and reality that brings home the visceral fragility of living without access to fresh, clean water." -- Booklist "With compassion, the creators present younger readers with a portrait of a life in which determination is needed just to get enough clean water to drink, a reality for many villagers in South Sudan." -- Publishers Weekly "Pinkney's swirling watercolors aptly portray the open topography of South Sudan and depict both the hardships and closeness of this family.[This book] helps young readers understand the reali­ties of this water crisis and the solutions that have improved the quality of life for many." -- Horn Book Magazine "The illustrations beautifully capture life in a small South Sudanese village and earth-toned swirls create a lovely impression of dust and heat.A thought-provoking story to inspire ­empathy and social consciousness." -- School Library Journal.