{"product_id":"running-for-my-life-one-lost-boys-journey-from-the-killing-fields-of-sudan-to-the-olympic-games-9780718081447","title":"Running for My Life: One Lost Boy's Journey from the Killing Fields of Sudan to the Olympic Games","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eRunning for My Life\u003c\/em\u003e is not a story about Africa or track-and-field athletics. It is about outrunning the devil and achieving the impossible; it is about faith, diligence, and the desire to give back. It is the American dream come true and a stark reminder that saving one can help save thousands more.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this heart-wrenching story, you'll learn about: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLopez Lomong's harrowing kidnapping at the age of six, becoming one of the Lost Boys of Sudan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHis survival in a prison refugee camp and his miraculous escape\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow he arrived in the U.S. through the Unaccompanied Refugee Minor program\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLomong's journey from high-school track star to U.S. Olympic team captain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLopez Lomong chronicles his inspiring ascent from a barefoot lost boy of the Sudanese Civil War to a Nike-sponsored athlete on the U.S. Olympic Team. Though most of us fall somewhere between the catastrophic lows and dizzying highs of Lomong's incredible life, every reader will find in his story the human spark to pursue dreams that might seem unthinkable, even from circumstances that might appear hopeless.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Lopez Lomong's story is one of true inspiration. His life is a story of courage, hard work, never giving up, and having hope where there is hopelessness all around. Lopez is a true role model.\" \u003cstrong\u003eMICHAEL JOHNSON, Olympic Gold Medalist\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This true story of a Sudanese child refugee who became an Olympic star is powerful proof that God gives hope to the hopeless and shines a light in the darkest places. Don't be surprised if after reading this incredible tale, you find yourself mysteriously drawn to run alongside him.\" \u003cstrong\u003eRICHARD STEARNS, president, World Vision US and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Hole in Our Gospel\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Lopez Lomong\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Thomas Nelson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 240\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.30h x 5.30w x 0.70d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780718081447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLomong, Lopez:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eLopez Lomong was born in Kimotong, a small village in southern Sudan, in 1985. Taken by rebel soldiers from the Sudan People's Liberation Army at age 6, Lomong embarked on the long journey from refugee camps to the world's largest athletic stage--the Olympics. Founder of the Lopez Lomong Foundation, Lomong spends each day working to improve the lives of children in his homeland.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eTabb, Mark:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eAward-winning author and storyteller Mark Tabb has authored and coauthored over forty books, including the #1 \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestseller and Mom's Choice Award winner \u003cem\u003eMistaken Identity\u003c\/em\u003e. His book \u003cem\u003eConvicted: An Innocent Man, the Cop Who Framed Him, and an Unlikely Journey of Forgiveness and Friendship\u003c\/em\u003e, written with Jameel McGee and Andrew Collins, received a 2017 Christopher Award. His other \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestsellers include \u003cem\u003eThe Light Within Me \u003c\/em\u003ewith Fox and Friends coanchor Ainsley Earhardt, \u003cem\u003eA Promise to Ourselves\u003c\/em\u003e with Alec Baldwin, \u003cem\u003eThe Unusual Suspect\u003c\/em\u003e with Stephen Baldwin, and \u003cem\u003eThe Sacred Acre: The Ed Thomas Story\u003c\/em\u003e. For more, visit www.marktabb.com.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Lopez Lomong \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47876588208285,"sku":"9780718081447","price":39.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_9e357c2d-4d6c-4b13-a770-d766c49626fc.jpg?v=1777382724","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/running-for-my-life-one-lost-boys-journey-from-the-killing-fields-of-sudan-to-the-olympic-games-9780718081447","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}