Judith A. Bernstein[1] is an American author. She is known for co-authoring the book, They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan,[2] 2005, with Sudanese brothers Alephonsion Deng and Benson Deng, and their cousin Benjamin Ajak. She co-authored a follow-up book titled, Disturbed in Their Nests,[3] 2018 that continues the narrative from the first book with Alephonsion Deng.

Judy A. Bernstein
BornSan Diego, California, US
OccupationAuthor
NationalityAmerican
EducationUniversity of California San Diego
Period1997–present
Genrenon-fiction, historical
Notable worksThey Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan
Disturbed In Their Nests
SpousePaul E. Bernstein, MD
Children1
Website
theypouredfirebooks.com

Awards

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The two titles Bernstein has co-written have been the recipient of numerous awards.

They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan:

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Disturbed in Their Nests

  • 2018 Nautilus Gold Award winner, in the category of Multicultural and Indigenous Books[13]

References

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  1. ^ "Fifteen Years Later: Award-winning Author Judy A. Bernstein". Medium. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
  2. ^ "They Poured Fire on Us From the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys of Sudan". Public Affairs, Hachette Book Group. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  3. ^ "Disturbed In Their Nests". Blackstone Publishing. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  4. ^ "Christopher Awards Past Winners". The Christopher Awards. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  5. ^ "The best books of 2005, brought to you by our extraordinarily diverse band of reviewers". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  6. ^ "American Library Association "Many Voices" Honoree" (PDF). American Library Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Exodus of the Lost Boys of Sudan". The Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  8. ^ "The June 2005 Book Sense Picks and Notables Preview". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  9. ^ ""Days of Dialogue/Peacemaker Awards" Set for March 20-24, 2006". Business Wire. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  10. ^ "Summer 2006 Book Sense Paperback Picks". American Booksellers Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  11. ^ "They Poured Fire on Us from the Sky: The True Story of Three Lost Boys from Sudan". Booklist Online: Book Reviews from the American Library Association. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  12. ^ "ALEPHONSION AND BENSON DENG WITH JUDY BERNSTEIN - "THEY POURED FIRE ON US FROM THE SKY". Warwicks Books. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
  13. ^ "2018 NAUTILUS GRAND & GOLD WINNERS". Nautilus Book Awards. Retrieved 28 March 2020.