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Nightmare Along the River Nile: Abducted by the LRA
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Nightmare Along the River Nile: Abducted by the LRA (2010) (edit title/settings)

A Story of Twentieth Century Slavery

by Suzanna E. Nelson (Author) (edit contributors)

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Edgar is caught up in a nightmare he never imagined possible when his bus is stopped by the rebels of the Lord's Resistance Army, in northern Uganda. Along with other passengers, most of them students, Edgar is abducted and taken on a long journey to the rebel headquarters in the bush. Things... read more

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Elated after finishing high school exams, Edgar and his longtime friends are excited about
their future and looking forward to their long vacation. Unbeknownst to them fate has other
plans. Edgar's life turns into a living nightmare when, on his way home, his bus is stopped
by the... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)

Elated after finishing high school exams, Edgar and his longtime friends are excited about
their future and looking forward to their long vacation. Unbeknownst to them fate has other
plans. Edgar's life turns into a living nightmare when, on his way home, his bus is stopped
by the LRA rebels in northern Uganda. Along with other passengers, most of whom are
students, Edgar is abducted and taken to the rebel headquarters deep in the mountains of
southern Sudan. Things turn even worse when, instead of being forced to become a soldier,
he is sold into slavery. His life is changed forever.

Edgar's friends learn of his fate and embark on a very difficult and unpredictable rescue
mission. With the help of a fellow captive, Edgar attempts a daring and dangerous escape,
knowing that his re-capture would end in a fate worse than death. But will he succeed?
The dramatic finale awaits you as you follow Edgar while he is being chased down by
warlords whose mission is to return him to the slave owners and collect a large reward.

The story gives readers an insight into the pain and suffering that Edgar endures at the
hands of his captors; and his unshakable faith and hope of eventually being free. Through
Edgar's story, the reader will come to understand the resilience that human beings can
exhibit under extreme circumstances, the power of faith and the meaning of true friendship.
Looking collectively at the people who are involved in Edgar's captivity and the ones who
assist him, we are reminded that people are capable of good or evil, regardless of color
or creed.

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  • LRA: Lord's Resistance Army. Headed by Joseph Kony, the LRA rebels started their war in northern Uganda in the 1980s and ended in mid 2000s. They now move between Southern Sudan, Central Africa, and Congo raising havoc. They are famous for capturing children and making them into child soldiers or slaves.

Authors & Contributors edit see section history

  1. Suzanna E. Nelson (Author)

First Edition edit see section history

Original Language: English
Publisher: iUniverse
Country: United States
Publication Date: March, 2010
ISBN: 978-1440172120
Page Count: 324

Classification edit see section history

  • Library of Congress: 2009910872
  • Dewey: 813

Links to Supplemental Material edit see section history

  • Suzanna E. Nelson Books: A fan page with thousands of people from all parts of the world who are helping to raise awareness against human trafficking; the same thing that happened to young Edgar our protagonist in 'Nightmare Along the River Nile.'

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