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When I was little my father used to say "If you are alive, there is hope for a better day and something good to happen. If there is nothing good left in the destiny of the person, he or she will die."

This is important because his fathers word help Ishmael push forward, even though he is a lost soul struggling to find his own purpose, as he is in the forest.

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I recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading about true tales. This story is full of action because it is based on a child solider having to fight and run to survive from the madness of warfare. The whole "True Story" aspect really brings you on the edge of your seat, Because you start feeling for how rough this man's childhood was, And you do not know where the story is going to lead to next. It's crazy to think that Third World countries allow children to fight in war. And it's also a reminder of how good we have it here in America, To have lived normal childhoods.

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By, Ishmael Beah

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The Author

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Ishmael Beah's village is attacked when he is away doing performances with his rap group. He then becomes, unwillingly, A child solider in a Civil War is Sierra Leone, In which he has to fight and run to survive.

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Sierra Leone, West Africa. (1990's)

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Ishmael Beah
Junior
Musa
Alhaji
Kanei
Jumah
Moriba
Saidu
Lt Jabati
Corp. Gadafi
Uncle Tommy
Esther
Laura Simms
Gibrilla
Talloi
Kaloko
Kahlilou
Mohammed
Father
Mother
Mamie Kpana
Ibrahim
Sheku
Josiah
Gasemu
Mr. Kamara
Leslie
Aunt Sallay
Allie
Dr. Tamba
Bah

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The motivation for Ishmael's journey is all in the name of Survival. He is trying to escape the madness of war. And that process involved him doing many inhumane acts, But the whole purpose of his journey was to live, find his way back home, and find his family. I think many people would do a lot of bad things if it meant being able to save your family.