Carolyn C. (ARReader) reviewed on 5/22/2010 + 38 more book reviews

This book sparked my attention at the bookstore, but it wasn't until my husband brought this book home that I began reading it. Some parts are so hard emotionally to get through because it is so uncomprehensible for us in today's society to imagine a child to go through what this child went through. I have a daughter the author's age and I could only compare what she would do if her life had been like his. Simply horrifying circumstances! However, again this book shows the strength of the human spirit when all hope is gone, life is threatened, and the existence of your world as you know it no longer exists. It is an atrocity that this happens in our world! However, Ishmael Baeh must be a very special young man who was "Blessed to be now a blessing to others". I am sure his experience will bring credit to his skills in working with others to stop boys from being used as soldiers.This is a great book!

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