A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
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Book Description
My new friends have begun to suspect 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 about it sometime."
"Yes, sometime."
This is how wars are fought now: by children, ho... More
"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 about it sometime."
"Yes, sometime."
This is how wars are fought now: by children, ho... More
Book Information
| Publisher | Macmillan |
| Binding | Audio CD (43 editions) |
| Reading Level | Uncategorized |
| # of Pages | N/A |
| ISBN-10 | 1427206465 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1427206466 |
| Publication Date | 08/05/2008 |
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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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