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A Long Way Gone - Teacher's Guide

A Long Way Gone - Teacher's Guide

Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Biography & MemoirEducation
Pages
8
Published
2007
Language
English

Synopsis

This teacher's guide accompanies Ishmael Beah's powerful memoir, "A Long Way Gone," which recounts his experiences as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. It offers educational resources and discussion points for exploring the book's themes of war, trauma, and resilience. The guide aims to help educators facilitate a deeper understanding of the text and its real-world implications.

Prose complexity
4/10

Vibe

InformativeThought-ProvokingComplex
Coming of AgeSurvival

Genres

Biography & Memoir Education

About the author

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Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah (born 23 November 1980) is a Sierra Leonean author and human rights activist who rose to fame with his acclaimed memoir, A Long Way Gone. His novel Radiance of Tomorrow was published in January 2014. His most recent novel Little Family was published in April 2020 [(Source)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ishmael_Beah?oldformat=true "Source").