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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

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4 out of 5
Based on 41,974 Ratings and 6,037 Reviews

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... More
Book Information
PublisherFarrar Straus & Giroux
BindingHardcover (43 editions)
Reading LevelYoung Adults
# of Pages240
ISBN-100374105235
ISBN-13978-0374105235
Publication Date02/13/2007
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About Ishmael Beah (Author) : Ishmael Beah is a published author of young adult books. Some of the published credits of Ishmael Beah include A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier (Unabridged).
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5/5/2017 Pamela Mora said: If you want to write the best dissertation you should read this book. It teach you how to be the best!

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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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10/12/2009 Allison M tagged as: I read

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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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