{"product_id":"son-of-a-gun-anne-de-graaf-9780802854063","title":"Son of a Gun","description":"\u003ci\u003eI 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.\"\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e 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? \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e This sensitive and compelling narrative is based on true stories of former child soldiers interviewed by the author. \u003ci\u003eSon of a Gun\u003c\/i\u003e also includes a section of notes and further information about Liberia.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anne de Graaf\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0802854060\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802854063\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Eerdmans Books for Young Readers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/18\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 125\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.50lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 0.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.7\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/b\u003e 3\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/b\u003e Middle Grade Plus\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eQuiz #\/Name: \u003c\/b\u003e153600 \/ Son of a Gun\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Mildred L. Batchelder Award - Honor Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 02\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBulletin of Ctr for Child Bks\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/01\/2012\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2012 pg. 100","brand":"Anne de Graaf","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44072788263167,"sku":"9780802854063","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_aa2e79e2-6d60-4a5f-9c85-3b92e3258279.jpg?v=1685443953","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/son-of-a-gun-anne-de-graaf-9780802854063","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}