Judy A. Bernstein

Judith A. Bernstein 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, 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, 2018 that continues the narrative from the first book with Alephonsion Deng.

Awards
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:
 * Christopher Award Winner for Adult Books
 * The Washington Post Top 100 Books of 2005
 * American Library Association "Many Voices" Honoree
 * Los Angeles Times Bestseller July 2005.
 * American Booksellers Association Book Sense Selection May 2005.
 * National Conflict Resolution Center Peacemakers Award
 * Book Sense Summer 2006 Paperback Selection
 * American Library Association List - Becoming an American
 * San Diego Union Tribune Warwick's Top Seller September 2015 (10th Anniversary Edition)

Disturbed in Their Nests
 * 2018 Nautilus Gold Award winner, in the category of Multicultural and Indigenous Books