CONTENT NOTIFICATIONS
Drugs/Alcohol/Tobacco: Drug Use/Abuse,Violence: Genocide,Violence: Graphic Descriptions,Violence: Mild Violence,Violence: Sexual Assault/Rape,Violence: Strong Violence,Violence: Torture,Violence: War/Harsh Realities of War
Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War
By Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine
Edition
ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Older Readers
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2015, Informational Books for Older Readers
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Graphic Novels Elementary / Middle
YALSA 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2016 Eisner Award Nomination, Kids
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, History
By Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine
Hardcover edition
Publisher Kids Can Imprint Kids Can ISBN9781771381260
Awards and Honors Capitol Choices 2016ALA Notable Books for Children 2016, Older Readers
Chicago Public Library Best Books of 2015, Informational Books for Older Readers
2015 Cybils Awards Nomination, Graphic Novels Elementary / Middle
YALSA 2016 Great Graphic Novels for Teens
2016 Eisner Award Nomination, Kids
Children’s Book Committee Bank Street College of Education Best Children’s Books of 2016, History
Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War
17.95
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SKU
9781771381260J
In 1993, Congolese guerrillas kidnapped five-year-old Michel Chikwanine and made him a soldier. Michel eventually escaped, but his struggles weren’t over. A graphic-novel memoir. More about Michel Chikwanine, with photograph. Questions and answers about child soldiers, how they are being helped, and what readers can do. Resources for further research. Maps. Full-color illustrations.
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