Well protected, Jeanne grows up in Rwanda with her older brother Jando and her little sister Teya. Their parents, both teachers and members of the Tutsi people, raise their children with loving strictness. However, shortly after Jeanne's eighth birthday, her carefree childhood comes to a sudden end: in April 1994, the genocide begins in Rwanda, and in just 100 days, one million people lose their lives. Among the dead are Jando, Teya, and Jeanne's parents. "I walk with you over a thousand hills" tells the story of an impressive girl who flees from the murderers of her family. The book recounts Jeanne's fear and despair, but also her courage, pride, and unwavering determination to survive the catastrophe. Far away from Rwanda, she begins a new life. Jeanne's story is unique, yet her fate is emblematic of the plight of countless others.