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Sawyer, Kem Knapp

Grace Akallo and the Pursuit of Justice for Child Soldiers

64 pp. | Morgan | July, 2015 | Library ISBN 978-1-59935-456-9 $27.45 | Ebook ISBN 978-1-59935-457-6
(3) YA Out in Front series. At fifteen, Grace Akallo was abducted from her Catholic girls' school and spent seven months as a child soldier in a Ugandan militia. Sawyer tells her story of capture, survival, and healing, while a historical overview of child soldiers being used in conflicts helps frame Grace's tale. The clear, structured narrative and moving photographs impel readers' empathy. Websites. Bib., ind.
Reviewer: Lauren Causey

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