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| Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard | 
 enlarge | Author: Mawi Asgedom
Publisher: Little, Brown Young Readers
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  23 reviews
Sales Rank: 45739
Media: Paperback
Reading Level: Young Adult
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 192
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.4
Dimensions (in): 8.2 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0316826200
Dewey Decimal Number: 973.049280092
EAN: 9780316826204
ASIN: 0316826200
Publication Date: September 1, 2002
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Product Description
Originally self-published in hardcover in 2000, this acclaimed memoir is now in a revised paperback edition, complete with 14 black and white photographs and a new epilogue. Here is an unforgettable true story of a young boy's remarkable journey from a refugee camp in Sudan to an affluent Chicago suburb where his family survives on welfare. Following his father's advice to "treat all people - even the most unsightly beetles - as though they were angels sent from heaven," Mawi Asgedom overcomes racial prejudice, language barriers, and financial disadvantage, eventually realizing his dream of a full-tuition scholarship to Harvard University. Of Beetles and Angels is a compelling survival story sure to inspire readers of all ages and backgrounds.
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 From a Refugee to a Harvard grad November 15, 2002
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Selamawi "Mawi" Asgedom tells of his journey from an Ethipoian/Eritrean refugee to a harvard graduate in his poignant memoir, Of Beetles and Angels. Driven by his family's tireless encouragement, this miracle man faced the challenges of leaving a culture, a homeland, and a way of life behind. Finding angels in the most unlikely places, Mawi reteaches the reader the golden rule through his and his family's acceptance of others, and genuine willingness to help those in need.
I was moved by the recounting of the Asgedoms' trials and triumphs.
This is truly an example of what family should mean; encouraging one another, pushing each other to do their best, and most strikingly, the cohesion that American families sometimes lack. Reading more like a collection of short stories than a work of non-fiction, Of Beetles and Angels captures the reader's attention, emotions, and heart throughout.
Reviewed by CandaceK
This is an amazing book! December 1, 2000
7 out of 8 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding story of a young man with great achievements. He takes us through a life of trial survived only by kindness. I was at tears at points throughout this story, and i reccomend this book to anybody who wants to read an amazing epic of a refugee who makes the best of life and graduates and accomplishes great things at harvard. The wide array of emotions that this book drives you to feel all at once, is almost too much to handle at certain climactic points. One of the greatest stories i have read in years, and i recommend this to anyone. This story in fact, reminds me of that great best-selling book The Color of Water.
A Book of Inspiration and the Beauty of the Human Spirit December 19, 2000
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
This book is a tribute to what can be accomplished with hard work, kindness and generosity. My heart and mind were engaged instantly by his story. I highly recommend this book and I encourage you to purchase a copy not only for yourself but to give as a gift. This is a story you will want to share.
So good January 8, 2003
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
If there was ever a book that make you want to thank God that you were born in America despite the glitches, it will sure make you want to after reading "Of Beetles and Angels". Recommended by my book club and store owner a couple of years ago, I wasn't able to get a copy until recently when it was republished by Little Brown. Mawi and his family through God's grace was able to come to America despite some hurdles in 1983. It is bad that you had to leave the country of your birth due to starvation, infighting, and possible death. It is another thing altogether to have to face it in America again. Mawi and his brother survived America, learned English and graduated from it. His brother, although promising as a budding entreprenuer, was killed by a drunk driver, during the Christmas break of his senior year. The same fate happens to his father later on. Both men were instrumental in helping Mawi achieve, graduate with honors and apply to several universities, one of them Havard, who offered him a scholarship, and from which he graduated from in 1999. If you ever have a bad day and feel that you cannot make it in this world, "Of Beetles and Angels"will guide you back to where you need to be. Highly recommended by me for all ages.
 Of Beetles & Angels May 21, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful
Of Beetles & AngelsI think the book, Of Beetles & Angels is a good book for reading, and so I recommend it for teachers that teach reading, and read it to students, because students from other regions can learn that people that are not from America can go far in their studies and have a successful life. This book is about a family that lived well in Ethiopia, but then the father had some problems, and they moved to America. America wasn't like Ethiopia; they had a little trouble when they got here, but with time life treats them better. Selamawi the main character get support from his parents to learn. Selamawi learns English and studies very hard and because of that he goes to study at Harvard. I'm Hispanic I'm from Baja California, Mexico I go to Roosevelt High School and I read this book in my English class.
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