A Long Way to School

When Seconde Nimenya was growing up in her native village in Burundi, Africa, girls were not encouraged to attend school. But she worked hard and fought to get an education. From walking hundreds of miles to attend high school, to becoming the first girl in her family and even her village to graduate from university, Seconde paved the way for many girls' education.In this book, you will read Seconde's incredible stories of how she survived being burned as a baby and struck by lightning...
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When Seconde Nimenya was growing up in her native village in Burundi, Africa, girls were not encouraged to attend school. But she worked hard and fought to get an education. From walking hundreds of miles to attend high school, to becoming the first girl in her family and even her village to graduate from university, Seconde paved the way for many girls' education.In this book, you will read Seconde's incredible stories of how she survived being burned as a baby and struck by lightning as a young child. You will also learn about the customs of her native Burundi and how they impacted her early life.Despite growing up without access to books, today Seconde Nimenya is an award-winning author and a proponent for diversity and inclusion in the educational system. She is also a champion for girls' education, advocating for an end to child marriage, violence against women, and letting girls learn.A Long Way to School will inspire a generation of young readers to overcome their challenges in school and in their personal lives. It's a story to be enjoyed by the whole family.