Across
- 5. : Nya’s younger sister who becomes sick
- 6. : Quality Salva shows by never giving up
- 11. : River the group must cross
- 13. : Shown by the old woman who helps Salva
- 14. : Salva’s main source of strength and motivation
- 16. : Long trip across the desert and Nile
- 18. : Dangerous, dry land Salva’s group must cross
- 20. : Boy forced to flee during the civil war
Down
- 1. : Feeling that helps characters survive tough times
- 2. : Relative who encourages Salva to keep going
- 3. : Vital resource both Salva and Nya struggle to find
- 4. : Dangerous animal in the Nile River
- 7. : Country where the story takes place
- 8. : Where Nya’s family must take Akeer for help
- 9. : Suffering caused by lack of water
- 10. : Person forced to leave their home because of war
- 12. : Girl who must walk for water every day
- 15. : Another constant struggle for Salva’s group
- 17. : Insects that sting Salva’s group while gathering honey
- 19. : Conflict that forces Salva from his home
