Child soldier : when boys and girls are used in war
(Graphic Novel)
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Contributors
Published
Toronto : Kids Can Press, [2015].
Physical Description
47 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile Measure
680L
Status
Park Co. Library - Powell - Juvenile Nonfiction
GN J 355.0083 HUMPHREYS
1 available
GN J 355.0083 HUMPHREYS
1 available
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Park Co. Library - Powell - Juvenile Nonfiction | GN J 355.0083 HUMPHREYS | On Shelf |
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Albany Co. Public Library - Juvenile Graphic Novels | J GN HUMPHREYS | On Shelf | |
Campbell Co. Public Library - Juvenile Nonfiction | J GN 355.0083 HUMPHREYS 2015 | Junior Graphic Novel Collection | On Shelf |
Casper College Library - Juvenile Collection | JUV GN HQ784 .W3 H86 2015 | On Shelf | |
Fremont School District - Dubois - Juvenile Graphic Novels | GRAPHIC HUMP | On Shelf | |
Gillette College Library - Graphic Novels | GN 355.0083 H927C | Housed in Graphic novel collection | On Shelf |
Subjects
Library of Congress Subjects
Chikwanine, Michel -- Childhood and youth -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Chikwanine, Michel -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Child soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Child soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Juvenile literature.
Children and war -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Children and war -- Juvenile literature.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1997- -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1997- -- Juvenile literature.
Graphic novels.
Chikwanine, Michel -- Childhood and youth -- Juvenile literature.
Child soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Child soldiers -- Congo (Democratic Republic) -- Juvenile literature.
Children and war -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Children and war -- Juvenile literature.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1997- -- Comic books, strips, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Congo (Democratic Republic) -- History -- 1997- -- Juvenile literature.
Graphic novels.
More Details
Published
Toronto : Kids Can Press, [2015].
Format
Graphic Novel
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Level 4.4, 1 Points
Lexile Measure
680
Notes
Summary
"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?vila'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.."--Provided by publisher.
Reading Level
Middle School.
Reading Level
For ages 10-14.
Reading Level
680L,Lexile
Reading Level
Accelerated Reader,4.4
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Citations
APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Humphreys, J. D., Dávila, C., & Chikwanine, M. (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, Claudia Dávila and Michel Chikwanine. 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, Claudia Dávila and Michel Chikwanine. Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War Kids Can Press, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Humphreys, Jessica Dee, Claudia Dávila, and Michel Chikwanine. Child Soldier: When Boys and Girls Are Used in War Kids Can Press, 2015.
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