An estimated 10% of their worlds soldiers are children, author Jimmie Briggs writes. This reporter's memoir reads like a war correspondent's account of the battle field. There is nothing easy or pleasant about reading this non-fiction text. The subject is difficult; Briggs journeys around the world to interview children of war. From Rwanda to Sri Lanka, their heart piercing stories prompt the age old question of why evil exists, and what on earth do we do with it? Unfortunately, the author does not offer much hope. However, the first-hand accounts are valuable in and of themselves. This text compels mature readers to grapple with the complexity of child soldiers and their own complicity in the process of innocence lost.
Ages: 16+
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