Son of a Gun (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780802854063)

I was crazy. Crazy mad. That's how I felt when I turned in my AK-47 rifle. The commanding officer's growl still haunts me: "This gun is your god. You listen to the voice of your god and go where your gun tells you."

This powerful and gripping story describes the journey of a brother and sister, eight-year-old Lucky and ten-year- old Nopi, who are kidnapped from school and forced to become child soldiers in Liberia's fourteen-year- long civil war.

Lucky and Nopi manage to escape, but must continue fleeing. Even after they are reunited with their parents, they both know the pieces of their lives will never fit together like they used to. When will the war really be over, and when will they get to have the childhood they still dream about?

This sensitive and compelling narrative is based on true stories of former child soldiers interviewed by the author. Son of a Gun also includes a section of notes and further information about Liberia.

Author: Anne de Graaf
ISBN-10: 0802854060
ISBN-13: 9780802854063
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 04/18/2012
Pages: 125
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.50lbs
Size: 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.30d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 4.7
Point Value: 3
Interest Level: Middle Grade Plus
Quiz #/Name: 153600 / Son of a Gun

Award: Mildred L. Batchelder Award - Honor Book

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 02/01/2012
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 04/01/2012
School Library Journal 05/01/2012 pg. 100