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War Brothers

by Sharon Mckay

Penguin Group Canada | September 9, 2008 | Hardcover

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Sharon McKay sets her new novel in Uganda, where Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has, since 1987, abducted up to 30,000 children from their villages and homes for use as soldiers and slaves. It is in these nightmarish times that the fates of 5 boys and a girl are entwined. Captured from their school by the LRA, the boys wait for rescue only to discover that if they are to survive they must rely on themselves. But friendship, courage, and resilience might not be enough to save them. Based in part upon interviews with child soldiers in Northern Uganda, War Brothers is a stunning depiction of the human cost of wars fought by children.

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  • 15 months ago
    Exciting, scary & well planned!
    Jacob becomes a rebel soldier for the Lord's Resistance army, just when he thought that he was perfectly safe with all his father's guards. It's a real fast read, heart pounding and exciting. Definitely deserved the red maple award.
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  • 4 years ago
    Powerful
    This is the story of a group of boys in Uganda who are kidnapped from their school and forced to become child soldiers in the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army). As they are forcibly marched into the wilderness they are told if they want to eat they must kill. No killing no food. Jacob is a rich boy with a famous, wealthy father and he holds tight to the belief that his father will come for them and he will be saved. He works hard to stay true to himself and keep the other boys safe. This is a great story for intermediate (7 & 8) students who are interested in child soldiers haw children are affected by this horrible situation. Highly recommended for all teens.
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War Brothers

War Brothers

by Sharon Mckay

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Appropriate for ages: 13 - 17

From the Publisher

Sharon McKay sets her new novel in Uganda, where Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has, since 1987, abducted up to 30,000 children from their villages and homes for use as soldiers and slaves. It is in these nightmarish times that the fates of 5 boys and a girl are entwined. Captured from their school by the LRA, the boys wait for rescue only to discover that if they are to survive they must rely on themselves. But friendship, courage, and resilience might not be enough to save them. Based in part upon interviews with child soldiers in Northern Uganda, War Brothers is a stunning depiction of the human cost of wars fought by children.

Format: Hardcover

Dimensions: 224 Pages, 5.12 × 8.27 × 0.79 in

Published: September 9, 2008

Publisher: Penguin Group Canada

Language: English

The following ISBNs are associated with this title:

ISBN - 10: 0670067849

ISBN - 13: 9780670067848

From the Critics

"War Brothers is a novel that very accurately portrays the criminality of adults who abduct kids to carryout crimes against humanity... This engrossing book is a vivid look at the hideous crimes committed by such groups and should be read by anyone wanting to know about Kony's LRA."
-LGen Roméo Dallaire (Retired)

"In this gripping and dramatic tale, Sharon McKay brings the horror of the war in Northern Uganda to life. Although hers is a work of fiction, the peril and loss that she so compellingly describes continue to be a sad reality for too many Acholi children today. Through her sensitive portrayal of their response to the harsh life of the child soldier, Ms McKay explores how these innocent victims of war come to grips with dangers and dilemmas that no child should have to confront."
-Allan Rock, former Canadian Ambassador to the United Nations

"War Brothers is a haunting account of the traumatic experiences of child soldiers in northern Uganda. An important testament to the estimated 300,000 such children around the world who have been coerced into direct participation in armed conflict, this remarkable story is one that should be read by young adults everywhere."
-Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President of The University of Winnipeg and Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs from 1996-2000

About the Author

Sharon McKay is an award-winning author of many books for parents and children, including Penelope from the Our Canadian Girl series. Her first young adult novel, Charlie Wilcox, won the Geoffrey Bilson Award and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award and the Ruth Schwartz Award. Charlie Wilcox's Great War, the sequel, was nominated for a 2003 Red Maple Award. Esther, her most recent novel for young adults, was shortlisted for a 2004 Governor General's Award.

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