{"id":2486,"date":"2026-10-22T18:23:52","date_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:23:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/?p=2486"},"modified":"2026-10-22T18:23:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-22T08:23:58","slug":"yalla-lets-go","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.readingopensdoors.com.au\/?p=2486","title":{"rendered":"Yalla! 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Let\u2019s Go!<\/em> co-authored by Peter Bol and Jennifer Castles, illustrated by Louie Joyce and published by Allen &amp; Unwin, shares the childhood story of Sudanese-Australian Olympian and 2022 Commonwealth Games silver medallist Nagmeldin \u2018Peter\u2019 Bol. Through Peter\u2019s experiences, readers follow his family\u2019s journey as they flee civil war in Sudan, seek refuge in Egypt and ultimately settle in Australia. This is a story about dreams, hopes, the strength of family, perseverance, embracing new opportunities, positive mindset and the resilience Peter and his family showed navigating profound change while holding onto hope for their futures.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For some readers, Peter\u2019s story will serve as a powerful mirror, reflecting aspects of their own experiences of migration, displacement or belonging. For others, it will provide an important window into the courage, sacrifices, loss, hardship, uncertainty, challenges and opportunities that come with starting life in a new and unfamiliar place. This inspiring story may also serve as a window into the power of what is possible and can be achieved when individuals dream big and persevere in pursuit of achieving their goals, whether in the sporting arena or in another field. Peter\u2019s story reminds readers that a person&#8217;s potential is not defined by their circumstances. Through determination, hope and the support of family and community, opportunities can emerge from even the most challenging circumstances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comics creator and illustrator Louie Joyce\u2019s vibrant illustrations add to the text and support readers to emotionally connect with Peter\u2019s experiences. 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