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Sue Kozlowski
Very well written. It is such a sad story but it does have a happy ending. Ishmael writes about his experiences of being a child soldier in war in Sierra Leone. It is a gripping story that you just cannot put down. He is a very brave and resilient young man. It is sad to think that there are still many more children in war right now.
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