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KALASHNIKOV AK47 KALASHNIKOV AK47 GIDEON BURROWS 96 p. : 18 cm OL13668120W
Another man's war Another man's war Sam Childers This book recounts the rise of Sam Childers from violent, drug-addicted biker to a man willing to risk everything to rescue the orphans and child soldiers of Sudan. "All my life, from birth, it's bee… OL13848814W
The Child Thief The Child Thief Gerald Brom Peter is quick, daring, and full of mischief—and like all boys, he loves to play, though his games often end in blood. His eyes are sparkling gold, and when he graces you with his smile you are his f… OL14906949W
Son of a gun Son of a gun Anne De Graaf Eight-year-old Liberian Lucky, his ten-year-old sister Nopi, and their schoolmates are kidnapped and forced to become child soldiers, but even after they escape along with some other children and are… OL16239516W
Ender's Game [1/2] Ender's Game [1/2] Orson Scott Card Part 1 of [Ender's Game](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL49617W) OL19647657W
The stars at Oktober Bend The stars at Oktober Bend Glenda Millard Alice is fifteen, with hair as red as fire and skin as pale as bone. Something inside Alice is broken: she remembers words but struggles to speak them. Still, Alice knows words are for sharing, so sh… OL19748587W
The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 3 The Saga of Tanya the Evil, Vol. 3 Carlo Zen Has Tanya finally done it ... !? The cushy office desk job assignment she's been waiting for at the Military University is finally hers to enjoy. That is... until there's a hiccup in her assignment! OL19749554W
Children are diamonds Children are diamonds Edward Hoagland This is not the Africa of Isak Dinesen, nor the Africa of Joy Adamson. This is the Africa of civil wars and tribal massacres, where the Lord's Resistance Army recruits child-soldiers after forcing th… OL19967768W
The boy who runs The boy who runs John Brant Julius Achon is the director of the Achon Uganda Children's Fund, a charity whose mission is to improve the quality of life in rural Uganda. He was captured at 12 and turned into a boy soldier; then… OL20034403W
Guardian angel Guardian angel Carl Bowen The Secretary of State's plane has gone down in the Central African Republic, Intelligence says he is currently in the hands of a bunch of child soldiers, and Lieutenant Commander Ryan Cross and his … OL20047708W
The Drying Room The Drying Room Malcolm Joines 1 online resource (366 pages) OL20305009W
The child's elephant The child's elephant Rachel Campbell-Johnston When a baby elephant is orphaned on the African savannah, a young boy named Bat takes her home. But Bat's grandmother knows that Meya cannot stay with them for ever; the call of the wild will always … OL20833376W
The world, the lizard and me The world, the lizard and me Gil Courtemanche Translated from Quebecois, Gil Courtemanche's 'The World, The Lizard and Me' is an enthralling story of childhood on two continents as an ICC investigator pursues a Congolese warlord responsible the … OL24194774W
Child labour & exploitation Child labour & exploitation Cara Acred The exploitation of children and young people is a major issue worldwide. How can we tackle human trafficking and ensure that children's rights are preserved? How does child labour affect the product… OL24254153W
Too Young to Die Too Young to Die John Boileau,Dan Black,John de Chastelain 484 pages : 24 cm OL25701607W
SOS enfants du monde SOS enfants du monde Donald Grant Trois récits de vie narrant le difficile quotidien des enfants travailleurs de l'Inde, de l'Ouganda et du Pérou. Ainsi, on découvre que Talika, qui fabrique des briques afin de subvenir à ses besoins… OL26198234W
Amani's river Amani's river David Hartness Ten-year-old Aderito has been brought from the United States to the banks of a beautiful river in Homoine, Mozambique. There, he befriends a young girl named Victoria, and for a brief time, their chi… OL29230094W
First kill your family First kill your family Peter H. Eichstaedt Describes the experiences of children kidnapped into service for the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda, in which boys are required to complete brutal initiations--murdering their parents, friends, and… OL3463992W
Song for Night Song for Night Christopher Abani Part Inferno, part Paradise Lost, and part Sunjiata epic, Song for Night is the story of a West African boy soldier's lyrical, terrifying, yet beautiful journey through the nightmare landscape of a b… OL5178533W
Boy Soldiers of the Great War Boy Soldiers of the Great War Richard Van Emden When war broke out in 1914, no one was more caught up in the popular tide of patriotism than the young boys who wanted to fight for King and country. This is their untold story - the heroics of boys … OL5790878W
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