Syed Sameer Sameer itibaren Jerzyska, Polonya itibaren Jerzyska, Polonya

The true story of Ishmael Beah and the journey that led him to become a boy soldier. Heartbreaking and tragic, but gives hope that change is possible and lives can be transformed. From his own words: "I am from Sierra Leone, and the problem that is affecting us children is the war that forces us to run away from our homes, lose our families, and aimlessly roam the forests. As a result, we get in the conflict as soldiers, carriers of loads, and many other difficult tasks. All this is because of starvation, the loss of our families, and the need to feel safe and be part of something when all else has broken down [...] I am not a soldier anymore; I am a child."

I didn't realize this was Vol. 2 since it doesn't say it anywhere on the cover. But I read it and enjoyed it, nonetheless. While I think teens will enjoy the fun darkness of it all, I think the messages of bureaucracy is something adults will appreciate more.