War Brothers : the Graphic Novel #[nn]
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis graphic novel adapts Sharon E. McKay's novel 'War Brothers,' telling the story of a group of Ugandan children abducted by the Lord's Resistance Army and forced to become child soldiers. The book follows Jacob, a 14-year-old boy, and his friends as they endure brutal training, form bonds of survival, and eventually plot their escape. Illustrated by Daniel Lafrance, the graphic novel brings a stark, emotional visual dimension to this harrowing true-life account of resilience and hope amidst conflict.
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Set in 2002, Jacob, Tony, Paul and Norman are kidnapped by the Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda and made to join their forces as child soldiers. The boys try to remain loyal to each other and look for an opportunity to escape, but are forced to perform terrible acts; even after their escape, they remain troubled by their memories.
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