More than 30,000 children have been kidnapped in Uganda. Now one of them has a voice.  
  
When Grace Akallo was fifteen years old, rebels from the Lord's Resistance Army raided her school. Thus began her nightmarish existence as one of northern Uganda's thousands of child soldiers. Forced to endure savagery, starvation, abuse and other horrors with only her faith to sustain her, Grace eventually escaped to share her story with the world.  
  
Faith McDonnell is an American activist and writer with a special concern for the future of the vulnerable Acholi people of northern Uganda. In Girl Soldier, Grace's personal account and Faith's historical and spiritual insights are woven together to tell the story of Uganda's forgotten children. Be inspired by this heartfelt account and moved to do your part in making sure that these children will not be forgotten.  
  
"A precious gift from two women, both uniquely qualified to speak for the suffering children of Uganda, one an eloquent survivor and the other a fearless advocate. It is no coincidence that their names are Grace and Faith."--Michael Card, Bible teacher and musician   
  
"Girl Soldier is not fiction, yet that fact becomes harder to believe with every page we turn. This book is more than just a call to action. It is a challenge to our moral compass."--Adrian Bradbury, founder and director, GuluWalk   
  
"A much-needed reminder of the suffering and faith of the people of northern Uganda. Both have gone largely unnoticed for too long."--The Rt. Rev. Robert W. Duncan, bishop, Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh; moderator, Anglican Communion Network   
  
"A poignant reminder that the darkness of the soul and the cruel behaviors it leads to are more devastating than we could imagine. This is an incredible account that demands a hearing and invites a response."--Steven W. Haas, vice president, World Vision International

Faith J. H. McDonnell has worked at the Institute on Religion and Democracy in Washington DC since 1993. As director of the Religious Liberty Program and the Church Alliance for a New Sudan, she writes frequently and speaks widely on the subject of the persecuted church. Faith and her husband, Francis, and their daughter live in Annandale, Virginia.   
  
Grace Akallo, the former girl soldier, has testified before the U.S. Congress, worked for World Vision in Washington DC, and had her story told on Oprah and in The Washington Post. She currently attends Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts.

For several decades a brutal army of rebels has been raiding villages in northern Uganda, kidnapping children and turning them into soldiers or wives of commanders. More than 30,000 children have been abducted over the last twenty years and forced to commit unspeakable crimes.   
Grace Akallo was one of these. Her story, which is the story of many Ugandan children, recounts her terrifying experience. This unforgettable book--with historical background and insights from Faith McDonnell, one of the clearest voices in the church today calling for freedom and justice--will inspire readers around the world to take notice, pray, and work to end this tragedy.

This unforgettable book chronicles the kidnapping, enslavement, and escape of a young Ugandan girl forced into fighting in a rebel army--and what we can do to help tens of thousands of children avoid the same fate.

\["For readers seeking to understand child soldier issues", "Sheds light on the horrors of child abduction in Uganda", "You will be inspired to advocate for justice and freedom"\]

Girl Soldier shares the harrowing true story of Grace Akallo and the plight of abducted children in Uganda.

McDonnell, Faith J. H.

Akallo, Grace

Cover Page

Title Page

Copyright Page

The Armies of Uganda: A Reference

Foreword by Dan Haseltine

Preface by Henry Orombi

Acknowledgments

Introduction by Faith J. H. McDonnell

1. Buried Alive

2. Stolen in the Darkness

3. Hope or No Hope

4. Fire of Martyrdom

5. Safe Times with Grandpapa

6. A New Darkness Descends

7. Raid of the Cattle Thieves

8. Killing as the Spirit Leads

9. Buried Treasure in the Abyss with the LRA

10. Lakwena Seeks a New Home

11. “Shoot Her!”

12. Creating Killer Children

13. It Was Time to Live

14. Experiences That Leave Scars

15. Escape from the Kony Nightmare

16. Who Is Protecting Us?

17. Crossing the River to Uganda

18. Acts of Defiance

19. Learning to Live without a Gun

20. The Adults Are Not Around

21. Finding Life Again

22. Hearts Full of Northern Uganda

23. Making a Difference

Notes

For several decades a brutal army of rebels has been raiding villages in northern Uganda, kidnapping children and turning them into soldiers or wives of commanders. More than 30,000 children have been abducted over the last twenty years and forced to commit unspeakable crimes.  
Grace Akallo was one of these. Her story, which is the story of many Ugandan children, recounts her terrifying experience. This unforgettable book--with historical background and insights from Faith McDonnell, one of the clearest voices in the church today calling for freedom and justice--will inspire readers around the world to take notice, pray, and work to end this tragedy.

For several decades a brutal army of rebels has been raiding villages in northern Uganda, kidnapping children and turning them into soldiers or wives of commanders. More than 30,000 children have been abducted and forced to commit unspeakable crimes. Grace Akallo was one of these.

For several decades a brutal army of rebels has been raiding villages in northern Uganda, kidnapping children and turning them into soldiers or wives of commanders. More than 30,000 children have been abducted over the last twenty years and forced to commit unspeakable crimes. Grace Akallo was one of these. Her story, which is the story of many Ugandan children, recounts her terrifying experience. This unforgettable book - with historical background and insights from Faith McDonnell, one of the clearest voices in the church today calling for freedom and justice - will inspire readers around the world to take notice, pray, and work to end this tragedy.

Faith J. H. McDonnell has worked at the Institute on Religion and Democracy in Washington DC since 1993. As director of the Religious Liberty Program and the Church Alliance for a New Sudan, she writes frequently and speaks widely on the subject of the persecuted church. Faith and her husband, Francis, and their daughter live in Annandale, Virginia. Grace Akallo, the former girl soldier, has testified before the U.S. Congress, worked for World Vision in Washington DC, and had her story told on Oprah and in The Washington Post. She currently attends Gordon College in Wenham, Massachusetts.

"Girl Soldier" tells the harrowing true story of Grace Akallo, a child abducted by rebels in Uganda. This book offers historical context and insights on the plight of abducted children.

\["For those seeking to understand child soldiers' plight", "\\"Girl Soldier\\" exposes the reality of child abductions", "You will be inspired to advocate for justice and change"\]

This powerful book shares the harrowing journey of a child soldier in Uganda, revealing a story of hope and resilience.

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