Before one fateful April day, Jeanne lived the life of a typical Rwandan girl. She fought with her little sister, went to school, and teased her br...
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Dec 17, 2009
Bethany
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In all honesty, I was rather disappointed with this one. The story is that of Jeanne, a survivor of the mass genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Now living with a foster family in Germany, Jeanne told her story to her new mother, who in turn put the words on paper. It's not that the story itself isn't good, because it is...what that poor child went through is inconceivable to most. I was interested in the story line, but the way it was narrated bothered me.
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Sep 04, 2007
Leanna
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After complaining about it for weeks, I finally finished Over a Thousand Hills I Walk With You by Hanna Jansen. Not only did I finish the book, but I gave it four stars.
Now, I am not going to take back all of my previous complaints. This book was very difficult to get into. Weighing in at over 300 pages, Jansen would have done well to cut out the first 100 (and her editor should have advised her to do the same).
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Oct 25, 2010
Bethany
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In all honesty, I was rather disappointed with this one. The story is that of Jeanne, a survivor of the mass genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Now living with a foster family in Germany, Jeanne told her story to her new mother, who in turn put the words on paper. It's not that the story itself isn't good, because it is...what that poor child went through is inconceivable to most. I was interested in the story line, but the way it was narrated bothered me.
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Jul 27, 2010
Jennie
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I had anticipated this book to make me cry since it was non-fiction and about such a heartbreaking subject. Yet, I didn’t cry. I felt anguish and heartbreak for not only, Jeanne, but all that found themselves in the middle of the Rwanda genocide. I spent more time seeing this story as an example of the herd mentality, reading about how many seemed to hesitate before killing or beating but egged on by the taunts of their family and friends, they actually crossed over that line.
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Nov 30, 2009
Sophie
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"Over A Thousand Hills I Walk With You" by Hanna Jensen is a young adult novel. This biography written about Hanna's adoptive daughters life, it shows the struggles of Jeanne (her daughters) life before she came to live with Hanna. It all started with the Rwanda Genocide in 1994, on one random night in April. Jeanne in third grade at the time, had to face the death of everyone in her family. This book takes you through the journey of Jeanne as she struggles being part of the Tutsis tri
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Aug 31, 2009
Sandra
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This gripping book tells the story of Jeanne, a Tutsi Rwandan living the typical life of a preteen going to school, involved with her family, competing with her sister, teased by her brother—until the genocidal conflict between Hutu and Tutsi tribes destroy everything she holds dear. The narrative is uneventful and sweet--until the horrors begin. The violence is brutal, so this book isn’t for the faint of heart. The book, written by Jeanne’s adopted mother, is “based on” Jeanne’s “real life e
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Sep 24, 2010
Erika
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A sad book indeed. I felt like crying as I read about such cruelties. I also felt like punching someone. How can people behave so? I was outraged. I hate genocides. Just because people are different from you, you'll go massacre them all? Sick. What were people thinking? Poor Rwanda. It was never the same. So many dead... What gets me is that this actually happened! I know I was just a tiny baby back then, but I feel like... I wish I could've done something. No one else did, I note. They didn't r
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May 14, 2009
Christine
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4Q, 3P, J, S
Dev Assets 1, 4, 16, 30, 34
Best Books, realistic. Written by the German adoptive mother of Jeanne, the real life protagonist, Over a Thousand Hills tells the heartbreaking story of a little Tutsi girl, who is safe in her home, status, identity, and future when the 1994 Rwanda genocide explodes into her life. The author uses a considerable chunk of the novel as a tribute to the loving and structured home Jeanne enjoyed until she became a refugee, fleeing and fighting to su More...
Dev Assets 1, 4, 16, 30, 34
Best Books, realistic. Written by the German adoptive mother of Jeanne, the real life protagonist, Over a Thousand Hills tells the heartbreaking story of a little Tutsi girl, who is safe in her home, status, identity, and future when the 1994 Rwanda genocide explodes into her life. The author uses a considerable chunk of the novel as a tribute to the loving and structured home Jeanne enjoyed until she became a refugee, fleeing and fighting to su More...
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May 10, 2008
Jennifer
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Reviewed by Taylor Rector for TeensReadToo.com
OVER A THOUSAND HILLS I WALK WITH YOU is the horrifying novel that is based on a true story about the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This was a subject that I didn't know too much about until I read this book, which made me realize how horrible events such as this one are still happening in today's society. How we could let this happen is beyond me.
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OVER A THOUSAND HILLS I WALK WITH YOU is the horrifying novel that is based on a true story about the 1994 Rwandan genocide. This was a subject that I didn't know too much about until I read this book, which made me realize how horrible events such as this one are still happening in today's society. How we could let this happen is beyond me.
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Oct 26, 2009
Krista the Krazy Kataloguer
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This novel is based on the true story of a young girl who survived the genocide of the Tutsis in Rwanda. Almost halfway through it I had to stop, because I knew bad things were going to happen. I didn't pick the book up again for over a week. I finally finished it today, and while I read I had to keep flipping to the dust jacket flap to the real Jeanne's picture to make sure she's happy now. I can't imagine being so young and going through such horror. I don't understand how you can murder
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Aug 28, 2010
Melanie
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This book was amazing. I saw it on the shelf on the library and I was nervous to read it but something made me pick it up. Most books similar to the German Holocaust make me depressed. This book was different granted it had it's sad moments, but the whole book filled me with hope and peace. It had so many moments of truth about life. The little girl who survived the genocide in Rowanda is an inspirtation and I think she pulls it off because she isn't trying to be she's just honest.
Jan 09, 2010
This book is based on a true story about a young african girl who witnessed the masacre of her family and other Tutsis in 1994, which took place in Africa. The author of this book is Hanna Jasen, she is the adoptive mother who took this girl in and decided to tell her daughters story. It is a very sad book to read especially while knowing that everything put in it actually happened and is not made up.
May 28, 2009
Corinneecomly
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Powerful story of a young girl's survival through the Rwandan genocide. Written in three parts - before the genocide, during and after. Each chapter begins with some interactions and thoughts from the author who adopted Rwandan girl. Lots of description which gets a little laborious but the story is very powerful. Gives a glimpse into the horror of genocide.
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Nov 02, 2011
Melody
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I almost gave it five stars, and would highly recommend this book. It was the first time I had even immersed myself in Rwanda's genocide. What a sad plight in the history of humanity, and to think the world turned a blind eye. I enjoyed the author's style of writing as she took us through the horrors of her adopted daughter's experience.
Jun 26, 2010
JoAnna
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Fantastic read! It only took me two days to read this fabulous book. It takes place during the Rwandian genocide and how a young girl barely escaped and how she lived through the ordeal. I don't want to give too much away but it is a must read! I cried several times during the duration of reading this. I give this book a 10/10.
Jun 26, 2011
Rima
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i was recommended this by jason wallace, the author of 'out of shadows' and i can't wait to read it particularly since i learnt about the somalian genocide in my gcse history lesson. i've been fascinated to read a witness' in-depth perspective of the emotional war like the taliban war inafghanistan i read through kite runner.
Feb 25, 2010
Donna
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Based on a true story of a teen that lived through the Rwandan genocide. She witnesses the brutal murder of her parents, and has to hide in the countryside to survive. Her adoptive German mother is the author of the story.
Jan 19, 2009
Ann
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I'm in search of a book suitable for 9th graders that tells of African war tragedies.. this isn't it. Good insight into life as an African, but not particularly compelling.. Seems draggy and slow ..
Jan 17, 2009
Beverly
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The devastation of the genocide in Rwanda and its effect on a young girl, is balanced by the insights into her adoptive family and the supportive relationship with her new mother.
Oct 15, 2011
Jana
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I held my daughters close to me as I read this book. It is a sobering and moving account of the Rwandan genocide. It's approachable though--an Ann Frank for our generation.
Oct 07, 2011
I've assigned this to my students and am reading it as well. It turned out to be an ok book but w most literature on Rwanda it left me feeling a bit helpless.
Jul 25, 2011
Stefanie
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Simple, yet beautiful, story from the Rwandan genocide. Shows the deepest depths of human depravity and the heights to which a soul will sour to recover.
Mar 09, 2010
Hobermark
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Compelling story with good characters....heartbreaking at times and from the viewpoint of a young child which made it all the more poignant.
Nov 30, 2010
Leigh
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I abandoned this book between the 1st and the 2nd chapter because it was boring to me. It wasn't that interesting.
Jul 07, 2010
Cjlangner
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Eye opening young adult book about the life of a child in Africa during the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Moving
Dec 02, 2009
Daxteriana
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Not as great as I expected it to be, but it had a great relation to an African genocide.
Jan 06, 2009
Cindy
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Excellent book! I knew that terrible things were happening at the time this story takes place, but had no idea of the atrocities! What this courageous young lady (and others) overcome is amazing! Makes me thankful - again and again - to live where we do. Both the United States and the UP.
Feb 13, 2011
Imani ♥ ☮
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This book was very disappointing. It really was. I thought it would be heart wrenching. But I was through with it by the 3rd chapter, if you can call it that. I didn't like how everybody talked and how stiff they sounded. Maybe that was because it was a translation but I still didn't like it. I found myself thinking, "Man, I'm never gonna finish this book". And I didn't. I didn't really need to because they basically tell you how the story ends in the cover flap. Very disappointing.
May 26, 2010
Fille
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what i learn about this book is how hard it's can be to lost the people you depend on , but still u can overcome adverse or you can still do something. this book is about this girl name jeanne and her familly . jeanne was the sencond child in her family. they use to called her DEDE she was tusti .they got attack by HUTU people her daddy, mom, sister,and brother were killed, her house was ruined.
ithink the person who can read this book is ms. lestik.
ithink the person who can read this book is ms. lestik.
