Description
Sharon McKay's novel is set in Uganda, where Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) has, since 1987, abducted up to 30,000 children from their villages and homes for use as soldiers and slaves. It is in these nightmarish times that the fates of five boys and a girl are entwined. Captured from their school by the LRA, the boys wait for rescue only to discover that if they are to survive they must rely on themselves. But friendship, courage, and resilience might not be enough to save them.
About the author
Sharon McKay is an award-winning author of many books for parents and children, including Penelope from the Our Canadian Girl series. Her first young adult novel, Charlie Wilcox, won the Geoffrey Bilson Award and was shortlisted for the Governor General's Award and the Ruth Schwartz Award. Charlie Wilcox's Great War, the sequel, was nominated for a 2003 Red Maple Award. Esther, her most recent novel for young adults, was shortlisted for a 2004 Governor General's Award.
Other titles by
Prison Boy
Reinvesting in Families
Strengthening Child Welfare Practice for a Brighter Future
Reinvesting in Families
Strengthening Child Welfare Practice for a Brighter Future: Voices from the Prairies
War Brothers
The Graphic Novel
Enemy Territory
Awakening the Spirit
Moving Forward in Child Welfare: Voices from the Prairies
Thunder Over Kandahar
Our Canadian Girl Penelope
Whispers In Hiding
Passion for Action in Child and Family Services
Voices from the Prairies