Soldier Boy

A young boy standing in the grass with AK-47.
Kelly Hutton

Follows Ricky from 1987-1991, and Samuel in 2006, as they are abducted to serve as child soldiers in Joseph Kony's Lord's Resistance Army in Uganda. Includes historical notes and information about Friends of Orphans, an organization founded by Ricky Richard Anywar, on whose life the story is partly based.

Award Years
2019-2020
Award Category
SC Young Adult Book Award