I'm going to try something new...each Monday I will post a short book review. This will be added to the the book reviews page as well. This week's book is
A long way gone: memoirs of a boy soldier by Ishmael Beah
This compelling true story details Ishmael's experiences as a child soldier in Sierre Leone. At the age of twelve rebels attacked his home village and he ran for safety. He soon found himself carrying an AK47 for the government army. At sixteen UNICEF rescued him from the army and he ended up speaking on children of war at the United Nations. This shocking, provocative read will give you pause as you consider the world beyond your own.
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