“War Brothers The Graphic Novel” Book Launch
War Brothers The Graphic Novel (Annickpress) by Sharon E. McKay, with artwork by Daniel Lafrance, is the story of a child soldier. It is suitable for ages 14 +/grades 9 +. This graphic novel is based on the novel of the same title, winner of a 2009 Arthur Ellis award. The author spent time in Uganda and based this story on real-life accounts of the horrors inflicted on child soldiers and their victims.
Jacob Kitino is a member of the Acholi tribe living in Gulu, Uganda. His father is a wealthy businessman. Joseph Kony’s Lord’s Resistance Army is staging a violent rebellion against the Ugandan government. When Lord’s Resistance Army rebels attack his school, Jacob and other students are taken as hostages and forced to become soldiers.
Montreal-born author Sharon E. McKay is known for her novels for young adults including Charlie Wilcox, Charlie Wilcox’s Great War, Esther and four novels in Penguin’s “Our Canadian Girl” historical fiction series. Thunder Over Kandahar is her story of two girls making their way across the most dangerous territory on earth. Whispers from the Ghetto, Whispers from the Camps and Whispers from Hiding, are her short stories dealing with the Holocaust and written with Kathy Kacer. In March 2009, as part of the Canadian Forces (War) Artists Program Sharon went to Afghanistan to, in the words of the program description, “capture the daily operations, personnel, and spirit of the Canadian Forces.” She now makes her home in PEI.
Daniel Lafrance is a storyboard and graphic artist. danlafrance.com.
Time: Saturday, April 20th @ 2pm
Location: Confederation Centre Public Library
Admission: Free
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