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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... read more

Cast of Characters/Important People

  • Ishmael Beah: Child soldier from Sierra Leone who is rehabilitated and becomes an advocate for human rights.

Memorable Quotes

  • “My gun was my provider and protector, and my rule was to kill or be killed”

First Sentence

THERE WERE ALL KINDS of stories told about the war that made it sound as if it was happening in a faraway and different land.

Authors & Contributors

  1. Ishmael Beah (Author)
 

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