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Child Soldier

When Boys and Girls Are Used in War

Michel ChikwanineSeries: CitizenKid
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Pages
48
Year
2015
Language
English
Publisher
Kids Can Press

About

Michel is like many other five-year-olds: he has a loving family and spends his days going to school and playing soccer. But in 1993, the Democratic Republic of Congo, where Michel and his family live, is a country in tumult. One afternoon Michel and his friends are kidnapped by rebel militants and forced to become child soldiers. Child Soldier is the sometimes heartbreaking but ultimately inspiring true story of the triumph of the human spirit.

Related Subjects

  • Social Activists
  • Biography & Autobiography
  • Juvenile Nonfiction
  • Military & Wars
  • History
  • Africa
  • Places

Extended Details

  • Lexile680L
  • SeriesCitizenKid

Reviews

"An enlightening, accessible, and, above all, child-friendly introduction to the issue."
School Library Journal, Starred Review
"… Child Soldier conveys Michel's horrific experience with sensitivity, insight, and skill … also providing readers with relevant information about the geography and history of the country."
Quill & Quire, Starred Review

Artists

Michel ChikwanineAuthor
Jessica Dee HumphreysAuthor
Claudia DávilaAuthor