Of Beetles & Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard

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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.

Customer Reviews: Read 18 more reviews...

5 out of 5 stars

This is an amazing book! November 30, 2000
7 out of 7 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.

5 out of 5 stars

A Book of Inspiration and the Beauty of the Human Spirit December 18, 2000
4 out of 4 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.

5 out of 5 stars

So good January 8, 2003
4 out of 5 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.

3 out of 5 stars

Of Beetles & Angels May 21, 2004
4 out of 5 found this review helpful

Of Beetles & Angels

I 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.

5 out of 5 stars Inspirational January 18, 2001
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

I have had the pleasure to hear the author speak in person and have now read his book. I am personally very inspired by what this young man has accomplished already in his young life. Every now and then I am lucky enough to read a book that I want to share with others, this is one of those books. I will be giving to friends and family as gifts.

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