This book is a true story written by Ishmael Beah. Ishmael belonged to one of the many tribes in Sierra Leone. When terror struck near home of Ishmael, his brother and a group of friends started to live life on the run. Nature and the mind began to take a massive toll of the boys well-being and motivation to stay alive. During the running they encounter the rebels and they are captured for a little while, and by the graces of God they escape. They continue the run and along the way they meet several people who help them survive. During all of this they lose many loved ones. Near the end of the journey Ishmael got so close to seeing his family again, however the rebels attack and everyone flees the village again. Ishmael and the remaining friends
