Child soldier : when boys and girls are used in war
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Published
Toronto, Canada : Kids Can Press, [2015].
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Status
Cavalry Hill Branch - Juvenile Non-Fiction
J 355.0083 HUM
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J 355.0083 HUM
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Subjects
LC Subjects
Autobiographies.
Chikwanine, Michel -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Child soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Biography.
Child soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Children and war -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1997- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Illustrated works.
Nonfiction comics.
Chikwanine, Michel -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Child soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Biography.
Child soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Children and war -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1997- -- Comic books, strips, etc.
Graphic novels.
Illustrated works.
Nonfiction comics.
Other Subjects
Chikwanine, Michel -- Cartoons and comics.
Children and war -- Cartoons and comics.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1997- -- Cartoons and comics.
Graphic novels -- Juvenile.
Graphic novels, Juvenile.
Graphic novels.
Juvenile books.
Soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics.
Soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Cartoons and comics.
Children and war -- Cartoons and comics.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1997- -- Cartoons and comics.
Graphic novels -- Juvenile.
Graphic novels, Juvenile.
Graphic novels.
Juvenile books.
Soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Biography -- Cartoons and comics.
Soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Cartoons and comics.
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Published
Toronto, Canada : Kids Can Press, [2015].
Format
Book
Physical Desc
47 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 47).
Description
Michel Chikwanine was five years old when he was abducted from his schoolyard soccer game in the Democratic Republic of Congo and forced to become a soldier for a brutal rebel militia. Against the odds, Michel managed to escape and find his way back to his family, but he was never the same again. After immigrating to Canada, Michel was encouraged by a teacher to share what happened to him in order to raise awareness about child soldiers around the world, and this book is part of that effort. Told in the first person and presented in a graphic novel format, the gripping story of Michel's experience is moving and unsettling. But the humanity he exhibits in the telling, along with Claudia D�avila's illustrations, which evoke rather than depict the violent elements of the story, makes the book accessible for this age group and, ultimately, reassuring and hopeful. The back matter contains further information, as well as suggestions for ways children can help. This is a perfect resource for engaging youngsters in social studies lessons on global awareness and social justice issues, and would easily spark classroom discussions about conflict, children's rights and even bullying. Michel's actions took enormous courage, but he makes clear that he was and still is an ordinary person, no different from his readers. He believes everyone can do something to make the world a better place, and so he shares what his father told him: If you ever think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping in a room with a mosquito ...
Target Audience
For ages 10-14.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR,4.4,1.0,175856.
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Humphreys, J. D., Chikwanine, M., & D�avila, C. (2015). Child soldier: when boys and girls are used in war . Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Humphreys, Jessica Dee, Michel, Chikwanine and Claudia, D�avila. 2015. Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War. Kids Can Press.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Humphreys, Jessica Dee, Michel, Chikwanine and Claudia, D�avila. Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War Kids Can Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Humphreys, Jessica Dee,, Michel Chikwanine, and Claudia D�avila. Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War Kids Can Press, 2015.
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