{"product_id":"adventures-across-africa-james-m-ayuen-9798993776620","title":"Adventures Across Africa: Stories Retold by The Lost Boys of Sudan Volume One","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAdventures Across Africa\u003c\/em\u003e blends true survival with timeless African fables passed down through generations. It follows the remarkable journey of James Manyok Ayuen, one of the \"Lost Boys of Sudan,\" who fled civil war as a young child and walked more than a thousand miles with other displaced children seeking safety. Along the way, the children kept hope alive by sharing the stories their families once told around the fire-funny, wise, and magical tales that taught them courage, kindness, and resilience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this first volume, James retells favorites such as \u003cem\u003eThe Tortoise and the Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Elephant and the Sly Fox\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Three Bulls and the Lion\u003c\/em\u003e. Readers will also learn Monyjang (Dinka) words and enjoy colorful illustrations created by Utah students.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJames later rebuilt his life in the United States and founded African Independence Development (AID), a nonprofit bringing education and opportunity to children in South Sudan and throughout Africa.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e James M. Ayuen\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798993776620\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e African Independence Development (Aid)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/24\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 108\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.44lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.22d","brand":"James M. Ayuen","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48443083948287,"sku":"9798993776620","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f6602ab7-9f6e-468c-88f8-e55480c5cc22.jpg?v=1777201745","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/adventures-across-africa-james-m-ayuen-9798993776620","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}