A Long Way Gone
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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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240 pages· 80,337 words· ~940L· AR 6.1 · 13 AR pts
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Bookroo's summary

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
Pages
240
Words
80,337
Audience
Adult
Lexile
~940L
AR book level
6.1
AR points
13
AR quiz
112792
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Book details

Reading levels
F&P level
~V
AR interest level
UG
Publication
Published
August 5, 2008
First published
February 13, 2007
Publisher
Sarah Crichton Books
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780374531263

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