A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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Book Description
The first-person account of a 25-year-old who fought in the war in Sierra Leone as a 12-year-old boy. 'My new friends have begun to suspect that I haven't told them the full story of my life. "Why did you leave Sierra Leone?" "Because there is a war." "You mean, you saw people running around with guns and shooting each other?" "Yes, all the time." "Cool." I smile a little. "You should tell us abo... More
Book Information
| Publisher | Fourth Estate |
| Binding | Paperback (43 editions) |
| Reading Level | Uncategorized |
| # of Pages | 320 |
| ISBN-10 | 0007253826 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0007253821 |
| Publication Date | 06/04/2007 |
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10/1/2010 Miranda Paul said: One of the many stories from West Africa that young adults and adults must read–if only for awareness.
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10/23/2007 Becky B said: Not an easy book to read - but WOW, certainly worth the effort. We need to be aware!!
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