Six - year - old Son Dut was forced from his school and home by war . He made a 450-mile journey , watching many other boys die . After years in refugee camps , he came to the U.S. and had 3 months to get a job . Watch CNN 's version of Oprah 's Book Club starting at 9 p.m . ET .
Six-year-old Kuol Dut was forced from his family and home by war . He survived a 450-mile journey , watching many other boys die . After years in refugee camps , he came to the U.S. and had 3 months to get a job . Watch CNN 's Webcast of Oprah 's Book Club tonight at 9 p.m . ET .