Webquest A Long Walk to Water by: Linda Sue Park

1. Book Trailer: A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park Watch the video. Then answer the following question.Why does the author believe it is important for readers to learn about Salva in A Long Walk to Water? 2. Click on the link below and read the biography of Linda Sue Park. The author of A Long Walk to WaterBiography of Linda Sue ParkThen fill in the blank with information about Linda Sue Park. Linda Sue Park is the author of many books for young readers, including the 2002 Newbery Medal winner A Single Shard and the New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water.She has visited more than 30 countries and 49 states.Born: 1960, in Urbana Illinois, to parents who had immigrated from Korea.When she’s not writing, speaking, teaching, or caregiving for her two grandchildren, she spends most of her time on equity work for We Need Diverse Books and the Society of Children’s Books Writers and Illustrators.Favorite trip ever: The Galapagos Islands 3. Find Sudan, South Sudan and Ethiopia on the map. These three countries are important to the setting of the novel. 4. The Setting of Sudan Using this link to Google maps, answer the following question.Using Street view on Google Maps, describe what Khartoum the capital of Sudan looks like. 5. What country borders Sudan to the north? Ethiopia Egypt South Sudan Chad 6. What continent is Sudan located? Europe Asia South America Africa 7. Facts about SudanClick the link here Official languages: Arabic and EnglishMotto: Victory is OursThe terrain is generally flat plains, broken by several mountain ranges. 8. What is one takeaway you learned?