A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah is a powerful and harrowing account of his experiences as a child soldier in Sierra Leone during the country’s brutal civil war. Beah recounts his transition from a peaceful childhood to being thrust into a life of violence, where he was forced to fight as a soldier at the age of 13. His story is one of survival, loss, and redemption, offering an intimate look at the devastating effects of war on children and the healing power of hope and resilience.