Questions About A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

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Diane Armstrong You read the book, first, making notes about your observations about
the book's different aspects...story, characters, language, author if relevant, po…moreYou read the book, first, making notes about your observations about
the book's different aspects...story, characters, language, author if relevant, point of the book, what you learned from the book if it gave a lesson(s) to you.

Then you write a small essay about those feaatures and your evaluation of their quality for its audience.

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Nothing to ask but to state this book is best read when older for more understanding or by a mature person as its hard to understand stuff as heavy as this when young minded or low intelligence.?

ChiaraK You are wrong and right at the same time. Though this book contains mature themes and you need have a small background of whats happening, this can be…moreYou are wrong and right at the same time. Though this book contains mature themes and you need have a small background of whats happening, this can be understood by a middle school or up student. I am in middle school, and though I am very exposed to lots of the material in the book, I understood it fully. It was such a good book. I just want to make sure that your question didn't stop anyone from reading it. It is so good and very educational.(less)

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To those who have read this book, is there mild to severe use of profanity in it?

Liz Mild profanity (it's not prevalent throughout) but pretty graphic in gore and violence. …moreMild profanity (it's not prevalent throughout) but pretty graphic in gore and violence. (less)

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What would you rate the book age-wise?

Ana It’s pretty..intense. It really does a good job in explaining the whole scene..but usually that’s very bloody. I personally read this book when I was …moreIt’s pretty..intense. It really does a good job in explaining the whole scene..but usually that’s very bloody. I personally read this book when I was 11, and I had no trouble understanding it, or even with the book itself. I honestly think it really depends. IfI remember correctly, There’s nothing sexual in the book. Your only problem would be with violence and gore. (less)

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Leah Mensch I don't think that they do 100%. But when there is so little left, you do what you can and you expectations and standards become lower. …moreI don't think that they do 100%. But when there is so little left, you do what you can and you expectations and standards become lower. (less)

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