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Girl soldier : a story of hope for northern Uganda's children

Faith J. H. McDonnell, Grace Akallo (Author)
LCCN 2007000168, ISBN 9780800794217 · pbk., ISBN 0800794214 · pbk.
publication
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Chosen, 2007, c2007
238 p.
Faith J.H. McDonnell and Grace Akallo
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Bibliography, Non-fiction literature, Contains biographical information
Subject
Uganda--Church history, Girls--Crimes against--Uganda, Abduction--Uganda, Uganda--Politics and government, Grace Akallo, Lord's Resistance Army., Kind, Soldat, Mädchen, Uganda <Nord>
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Summary

Recounts the experiences of Grace Akallo, who was forced to enter into the Lord's Resistance Army in northern Uganda when she was only fifteen year old and endured savagery, starvation, and abuse with only her faith to help her

Table of Contents

Buried alive -- Stolen in the darkness -- Hope or no hope -- Fire of martyrdom -- Safe times with grandpapa -- A new darkness descends -- Raid of the cattle thieves -- Killing as the spirit leads -- Buried treasure in the abyss with the LRA -- Lakwena seeks a new home -- "Shoot her!" -- Creating killer children -- It was time to live -- Experiences that leave scars -- Escape from the Kony nightmare -- Who is protecting us? -- Crossing the river to Uganda -- Acts of defiance -- Learning to live without a gun -- The adults are not around -- Finding life again -- Hearts full of northern Uganda -- Making a difference.

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Contributor and role
Faith J. H. McDonnell, Grace Akallo (Author)
Classification
276.761/0829 (DDC Classification), Lz Akallo, Grace (kssb)
Identifier
LCCN 2007000168, ISBN 9780800794217 · pbk., ISBN 0800794214 · pbk.
Title resource
Girl soldier : a story of hope for northern Uganda's children
Creative responsibility statement
Faith J.H. McDonnell and Grace Akallo
publication
Grand Rapids, Mich. : Chosen, 2007, c2007
Extent
238 p.
Note
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-233) and index
dimensions
23 cm.
Physical details note
ill., map
Illustrative content information
Illustrations, Maps
Classification
BR1443.U33 (LCC Classification)
control number
12347424

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