Michel Chikwanine was only five when he was abducted from outside his school by rebel soldiers in The Democratic Republic of Congo. In this thought-provoking graphic novel, Child Soldier depicts the story of his happy life before the abduction, his harrowing time with the rebel militia and his ultimate escape from their clutches to a new life in Canada. This book is aimed at readers aged 9+, however it does contain some images that some readers may find difficult or distressing.
The cartoon / graphic novel style of the book does contain images of violence, including guns, knives, dead bodies and other explicit scenes.
| ISBN: | 9781445145648 |
| Publication date: | 10th September 2015 |
| Author: | Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine |
| Illustrator: | Claudia Dávila |
| Publisher: | Franklin Watts an imprint of Hachette Children's Group |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 47 pages |
| Reading age: | 10+ |
| Genres: |
Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination |
Michel Chikwanine was only five when he was abducted from outside his school by rebel soldiers in The Democratic Republic of Congo. In this thought-provoking graphic novel, Child Soldier depicts the story of his happy life before the abduction, his harrowing time with the rebel militia and his ultimate escape from their clutches to a new life in Canada.
Child Soldier is aimed at readers aged 10 and over.
Child Soldier features in the following genres: Children’s / Teenage social topics: War and conflict issues, PSHE: Bullying and Discrimination
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Child Soldier was written by Jessica Dee Humphreys, Michel Chikwanine and published by Franklin Watts an imprint of Hachette Children's Group
Child Soldier has 47 pages