Kambia

Kambia is the last town that Ishmael goes through on his way out of the country.

Freetown

Freetown is the Capitol of Sierra Leone and is also the second to last town that Ishmael goes through on his journey.

Mattru Jong

Mattru Jong is the town where Ishmael and his brothers went to perform there raps.

Town in Sierra Leone

Here is a house in Mogbwemo, Ishmael's home town.

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Sugarhill Gang - Rapper's Delight

Rappers Delight was the boys favorite song to listen to.

Ishmael Beah -- Child Soldier

He talks about why he decided to write the book and how it affected him.

Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah is the one who the book is about. It is his story about how he survived the rebels in Sierra Leone.

Map of Sierra Leone

Only some of the places they went through are shown on this map.
Here is their journey in order. 1. Mogbwemo 2. kabati 3. Mattru Jong 4. Kamator 5. Yele 6. Bauya 7. Freetown 8. Kambia

Sierra Leone is a small country located in Africa.

video about the civil war and the child soldiers in Sierra Leone

Pictures of the boy soldiers

Here are some examples of boy soldiers in Sierra Leone.

South Africa - African Urban Fusion - Afropop - Shaluza Max

Flag of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is the country where the book takes place.