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War Brothers: The Novel by [Sharon E. McKay, Daniel Lafrance]

War Brothers: The Novel Kindle Edition

by Sharon E. McKay (Author), Daniel Lafrance (Illustrator) Format: Kindle Edition

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Unbelievable facts about an amazing specimen—YOU!

Most of us eat, run, or sleep without thinking about it. But our bodies are masterful machines of intricate design that perform amazing feats daily.

The fifth book in Annick’s successful 50 Questions series guides readers through the details of how our bodies function, from the miracles of genetics, to immune cells shaped like sea monsters.

With her engaging, lucid style, Lloyd Kyi incorporates recent scientifc research to explain our body’s complex workings. Kids will love fnding the answers to questions such as:

• Do blood cells travel single fle? (In our capillaries, blood cells have to squeeze through one at a time.)
• How is your spine like a racetrack? (Messages race down the nerves in your spinal cord faster than a NASCAR driver.)
• Is your brain like plastic? (Your brain’s ability to change is called “plasticity.”)
• Can your lungs take a hike? (Your lungs and blood vessels adapt to altitude changes.)
• Are there aliens inside you? (The invasion of microscopic living organisms started the moment you were born.)

You’ll discover how people avoided epidemics in ancient Pakistan and why your goldfsh can see things you can’t. Hilarious illustrations will keep kids laughing as they learn.

Reading age

12 - 14 years
Print length

176 pages
Language

English
Grade level

6 and up
Lexile measure

GN650L
Publisher

Annick Press
Publication date

February 18, 2014
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978-1554516476
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Gr 7 Up—In this terrifying and shocking account based on actual events, Jacob is abducted and forcibly inducted into The Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) in Uganda. Jacob's life before going away to school was fairly typical. He idolized his father. He goofed off with his best friend Tony. He often became frustrated with his overbearing, unwed aunt. All of that changed after he went away to school. Reuniting with his old friend Paul and asked to look over the scrawny new boy Norman, the boys are unprepared when the LRA comes to their school in the middle of the night. Jacob is beaten. He awakens the next morning in time to see Tony, along with several other children, forced to kill another in order to prove their worth to their new "family." As Jacob, Paul, and Norman fight off starvation and plot their ultimate escape, they find unlikely allies in a cook within the army as well as a deformed girl who is often ignored by the generals. As with the graphic novel of the same name, McKay does an effective job of bringing this story to life. While the novel lacks the visual, visceral shock of the comic, this case study of what is surprisingly an everyday occurrence in Uganda will leave readers with an expanded global perspective on religious conflict and child slavery. The protagonist's struggles are heartbreaking, but his fierce determination and unflinching will to survive will surely prove to be an inspiration to readers.—Ryan P. Donovan, Southborough Public Library, MA --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Told from Jacob's point of view, this memorable but often painful-to-read novel imagines six of their stories, stories readers will not soon forget. (Michael Cart Booklist 2014-08-05)

The protagonist's struggles are heartbreaking, but his fierce determination and unflinching will to survive will surely prove to be an inspiration to readers. (Ryan P. Donovan School Library Journal 2014-08-01) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B00J8WEZ1Q
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Annick Press; Reprint edition (February 18, 2014)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ February 18, 2014
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 669 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Print length ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
Lending ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled

Best Sellers Rank: #1,993,236 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #67 in Teen & Young Adult African Geography & Cultures Fiction eBooks
- #200 in Children's Explore Africa Fiction
- #202 in Children's Violence Books

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Ingrid in Waterloo

Review of War Brothers, Sharon E. McKay

Reviewed in the United States on August 1, 2011

I'm a voracious reader. I can finish a good book of about 400 pages in two days. War brothers took me a month. The only reason is because I read as slow as I could, I didn't want the book to end. People say that it is "highly recomended" or "a wonderful book" it is more than that. It is a perfectly spun tale of true events which teaches you about the plight of the violence in Africa.
The story of War Brothers is gripping. It not only holds you, it pulls you into the story of a Ugandan boy from a wealthly family who gets kidnapped from his school by the LRA. He and his friends become child-soliers forced to fight with the LRA or die.
McKay's writing style is always interesting, there is never a lull in the action. The characters are well developed.
It is an all-around excellently written book about a serious subject.
I would recommend War Brothers to teens and adults. Warning: the storyline gets heavy at times, descibing inhuman treatment of children and the horrors of war though the story is one of hope.
You will be powerfully and positively impacted by this book.

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Katarina

Shocking, heartbreaking, powerful, unforgettable.

Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2014

Shocking, heartbreaking, powerful, unforgettable.

This is a very hard to read book. It deals with lots of violence, child soldiers, life in a war torn country. The disparity between rich and poor, and ultimately being true to yourself, standing up for your beliefs, and the importance of friendship and family.

It deals with several young boys abducted from their school by soldiers, who use fear and brutality to force the kids to do their bidding.

The themes are mature and there is violence, but it is not overly graphic or gratuitous. Rather, this book shows the reality of life as a child soldier. The book is fictitious, but very very real.

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Monica F

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Reviewed in the United States on June 11, 2014

I couldn't get entirely into this one. Too much pain and politics for me, and perhaps I have read too many of this type of raw semi-true type book of late.

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homeschooler

My kids do not like anything fantasy

Reviewed in Canada on December 5, 2014

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My kids do not like anything fantasy, godesses, vampires or other "weird" situations. So, the novels from Sharon McKay are a very welcome addition on our bookshelf. Well written, well researched, and clean. These books are worth owning. Her stories stay with the reader for a long time. Highly recommend Ms. Mckay as an author. If you are looking for a good read for your 13-15 (or older) daughter, try Thunder over Kandahar also by Sharon McKay.

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