Mendoza's Book Club: Think Oprah Style

I just finished reading A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier. Great read, not too long and rather captivating. The author tells of his childhood in Sierra Leone before, during and after civil war. Before I read the book, I thought the children were enslaved by the government or rebel military. That was not the case, this guy essentially chose to fight because he was given food, shelter and protection. Something he did not have for months when he lived day by day in the forest trying to avoid starvation or death at the hands of rebels. This book will make you truly empathize with the author as he takes you through his unfortunate journey. He finally made an unlikely escape to New York City and now, at the age of 27, is an advocate for those similarly situated.