Total Page : 240
Publisher : Farrar Straus and Giroux
Publication Date : 2008 08 05
>> I believe Ishmael
A very disturbing true story that I feel everyone every kids should read War is a horrendous thing It kills lives destroys homes wipes out the glows in the eyes of the surviving people Ishmael s words are calm quiet almost nonchalant yet extremely powerful I had tears in my eyes reading it It was painful to read the book it was painful to even imagine what he has gone through in the war I m glad he survived the war and has a better life now There are still many too many people suffering in wars all over the world But one got out is better than none got out
I read about the controversy surrounding this book on the internet half way reading it It s up to people who and what to believe even with evidence just like Michael Jackson s trial And I believe Ishmael Beah I just do
A link to Ishmael s words on the doubts of his experience in the war
I gave the book a 4 star because it ended a little too abruptly How did he get to US Did the people in the Embassy helped him How did Laura become his mum I know in the book it told that Laura and Ishmael got close with each other during the conference But I would have like to know a little more detail after he got to US and stay with Laura And perhaps a little about his life then when he was writing the book Was he still being haunted by nightmares Was he able to get a good night sleep I m just wondering
>> Compelling Strength from a boy soldier
Wow words can not describe this memoir
Really was eye opening to read makes you re evaluate all the things that we tend to take for granted
>> A Long Way Gone
A very interesting book full of true horrors with the senseless destruction of entire villages at the hands of children who have been brainwashed and trained to kill
