Welcome to Litsy!

Don't think for one second that the short length of this book detracts or lessens the horror of this mans story of being kidnapped and initiated into being a child soldier in the Congo. Luckily, he got out and leaves a hopeful message here, but he went through traumatic hell.

Simple and powerful autobiography that recounts the author's kidnapping at age 5. Forced to train in a militia, he manages to escape and return to his family. Reintegration to society and family life is not easy and his struggles continue as he flees the civil war that ravages his country.

The book's coda tells us about the work Chikwanine is doing to raise awareness about some issues children around the world face. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ / 💔💔💔💔💔

This one is off to a good, albeit heartbreaking, start.