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Chapter 1. MEMORIES
Mawi of three years of age and his family leave their home in Adi Wahla, Ethiopia to become refugees in Sudan. -
Chapter 2. THE CAMP
Mawi encounters a lot of obstacles while in refugee camp such as bullying, diseases, the war surrounding them and, teachers beating him for no reason. Also one of hes good childhood friends (Kiros) leaves to America. Then Mawi's father decides to migrate to America too because their homeland will never be safe. -
Chapter 3. COMING TO AMERICA
Mawi’s father Haileab passes the interview process to be able to come to America. Mulu (Mawi's sister) shows up unexpectedly but "Worlds Relief agreed to work with a family of five, not a family of six". (Of beetles and Angels Page 16 ) They do not want to leave her behind in the war so they begged and were put on a year waiting list. Finally the whole family goes to America. -
Chapter 4. A NEW LIFE
They all arrive to Chicago and have to stay in a hotel until they can be sponsored by a church. After two weeks World Relief could not find a sponsor so they were moved to another motel in Wheaton. Haileab is diagnosed with Malaria when their case worker Beth Raney pays them a visit and noticed then she got him the medical assistance he needed. Finally Beth finds them a sponsor and they move to a two story house. The family begins to feel home sick and Hnsta is born which gives them hope . -
Chapter 5. GOD'S ANGELS
Haileab philosophy is to treat people kindly. He shelters a homeless man who gifts them an adress book. Also they meet a young woman named Charlene that would take Mawi and his siblings out to the park. -
Chapter 6. PLAYGROUND WAREFARE
School was tough for Mawi and his siblings. The other children were very cruel so they would fight all the time causing Mawi and Tewolde to almost get expelled. -
Chapter 7. DAYS OF MISCHIEF
Kiros family and Mawi family reunite. Mawi finds similarities between Hoyo Hoyo and Halloween the boys ( Mawi, Tewolde and Kiros) decide to go out trick or treating. They were a bit mischief, they would steal candy, egg homes or throw fruit at them. Mawi stops being so mischievous when they almost get caught by a police officer for breaking a parking meter with the intentions of taking out the quarters. -
Chapter 9. COFFEE TALES
A topic they can never bring up around their parents is any talk about boyfriends/girlfriends/ anything sexual because its considered wicked. Also Tsege recaps the families live before they fled their homeland and their journey to meet Haileab in Sudan then their trip to Ameica. -
Chapter 8. LIBEE MIGBAR
Tewolde goes through libee migbar “developing a heart,” and shows he has gained emotional maturity. Tewolde, is hit and killed by a drunk driver while still in high-school and leaves a profound effect on Mawi. -
Chapter 10. THE MAKING OF A MAN
Haileab was born 1934 in Seraye, Eritrea shortly after he became fatherless and his mother was severely ill, he grew up in a monetary then later lived with a relative who treated him as a slave. penniless he ventured out on his own eventually succeeding and became a well known advanced dresser throughout the villages and also obtaining his own pharmacy -
Chapter 11. THE UNMAKING OF A MAN
In Africa Haileab was respected as a doctor but upon arriving to America he began working as a janitor after a couple months his physical condition causes him to became unemployed leaving him like a figurative beetle. -
CHAPTER 12. EYEING THE MOUNTAINTOP
Mawi describes his families unique way of seeing angels in the people they met no matter their condition. He also gives us some insight on his academic background and admiration for wanting to be more like Tewolde. He became President of Student Government, and joined the basketball and track team with encouragement from his teachers. He applied to 8 college and was offered great scholarships, he was even accepted into Harvard and that is where he decided to continue his post HS education. -
CHAPTER 13. FATHER HAILEAB
Haileab was a strong advocate for his Habesha community by translating for them in court. Haileab was also killed by a drunk driver while riding hes bike. -
CHAPTER 14. IZGIHARE YIHABKOOM
Mawi rehashes that education is fundamental but recognizes that true power comes from giving. He wonders what his father would say at his Harvard graduation and proudly gives his commencement speech.