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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
by Ishmael Beah
This book is a memoir and a firsthand look at how children are being exploited and forced to become child soldiers in civil wars around the world.
Beah was separated from his family when he was 12 and rebels attacked his village. He was forced to join the government's army and was brainwashed into believing he must kill to avenge his family's death and to stay alive himself.
His journey is heart-wrenching. How he was able to come out on top and work to help other children out of the similar situations is amazing. This book should be required reading for all young people in America.
Beah was separated from his family when he was 12 and rebels attacked his village. He was forced to join the government's army and was brainwashed into believing he must kill to avenge his family's death and to stay alive himself.
His journey is heart-wrenching. How he was able to come out on top and work to help other children out of the similar situations is amazing. This book should be required reading for all young people in America.