A Long Way Gone
Chapter Book · 2007

A Long Way Gone

Written by Ishmael Beah

A child soldier's journey from innocence to survival in a war-torn land.

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229 pages· 80,337 words· ~930L

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At twelve, Ishmael flees rebels in Sierra Leone, only to be swept into the brutal world of child soldiers. As he navigates a landscape of violence, he confronts the darkness within and the struggle for redemption. Can he reclaim his lost innocence, or will the horrors of war define him forever? This gripping memoir reveals the haunting reality of a boy forced to grow up too soon.

At a glance
Format
Paperback
Pages
229
Words
80,337
Audience
Adult
Lexile
~930L
Themes & topics
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
6.1
F&P level
~V
AR points
13
AR interest level
UG
AR quiz
112792
Publication
First published
February 13, 2007
Publisher
Douglas McIntryre
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781553653981

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