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    One Day the Soldiers Came: Voices of Children in War

    By Charles London

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    Today, in violence-torn regions across the globe, 20 million children have been uprooted, orphaned, or injured by war, famine, and poverty. This is their story . . . and ours.

    In this powerful and unforgettable book—by turns painful, funny, terrifying, and triumphant—Charles London takes us into the world of refugee children, celebrating their unique skills for survival and reflection. Their remarkable stories and drawings chill the blood and touch the heart, offering an indelible, first hand portrait of the war that rages beyond the headlines.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperCollins
    Release dateOct 13, 2009
    ISBN9780061759956
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    One Day the Soldiers Came: Voices of Children in War
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    Charles London

    Charles London is a former research associate with Refugees International and director of curriculum for War Kids Relief, a peace-building organization. He is the 1999 winner of the Rolling Stone College Journalism Award, and his work has appeared in the New York Times Magazine, O, The Oprah Magazine, and other national publications. He has been a young-adult librarian for the New York Public Library and is the author of One Day the Soldiers Came: Voices of Children in War. He lives in New York City.

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    • 3/5
      This is a heartbreaking book. I live in a country that doesn't really know war. Nor does it know or seem to care about anything Africa. And will not read or care about what is in this book. Harsh? Please. Watch the news. And then watch again...see anything about Africa? Burma/Myanmar? Anything? Oh, some people know war, obviously, but the country doesn't. And the trend indicates that international awareness is not in fashion.

      I try to stay abreast of things in Africa, but that news is apathetic and it's a big continent with a lot of horrific conflict. I have a similar understanding of Burma, Thailand and the trafficking/refugeeism there. But I'll never truly understand. Even if I witness first hand. I know this. I couldn't understand the horrors.

      The author spends a lot of time elaborating on the conditions and back stories, so the book is not all the voices of the children. Far from it. And he tempers the horror. That would seems hard, but really, he does. Rape, killing, abuse, starvation, abandonment...dealt in more clinical narratives than reality suggests.

      Still...heartbreaking.
    • 5/5
      This is a powerful book outlining the suffering and courage of the innocent when caught up in the horrors of war. It offers a terrifying look at their lives all over the globe. It also offers reasons to have hope and reasons to worry as some are determined to leave hatred behind and some are immersed in an atmosphere that will perpetuate hatred.