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Girl Soldier: A Story of Hope for Northern Ugandas Children
by Faith J. H. McDonnell, Grace Akallo

Published: 2007-06-01
Paperback : 240 pages
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For several decades a brutal army of rebels has been raiding villages in northern Uganda, kidnapping children and turning them into soldiers or wives of commanders. More than 30,000 children have been abducted over the last twenty years and forced to commit unspeakable crimes. Grace Akallo was one ...
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(For several decades a brutal army of rebels has been raiding villages in northern Uganda, kidnapping children and turning them into soldiers or wives of commanders. More than 30,000 children have been abducted over the last twenty years and forced to commit unspeakable crimes. Grace Akallo was one of these. Her story, which is the story of many Ugandan children, recounts her terrifying experience. This unforgettable bookwith historical background and insights from Faith McDonnell, one of the clearest voices in the church today calling for freedom and justicewill inspire readers around the world to take notice, pray, and work to end this tragedy.

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