TAMBA, Child Soldier

Very important story, in a graphic novel format. This makes it easier for younger generations to understand the horror of child soldiers.

3.70 stars⭐

"Tamba, I don't know what happened in that forest. I don't know why you scream at night. But you can't erase the past. It all stays in here. So go to the center. Go to school. Stay busy! By building new things, your wounds will turn into scars and one day, they'll fade away some."

This was a tough read but a necessary one. I would recommend this to everyone, especially those who aren't familiar with the atrocities that can happen to a child in war times.

TAMBA, Child Soldier chronicles the harsh realities of guerilla warfare and child soldiers as Tamba recounts his experiences as a child soldier to a UN tribunal. It does not sugarcoat anything and superbly captures the idea of finding hope and redemption in horrific situations- not an easy read, but an important one. This book would be an excellent read after reading Ismael Beah's A Long Way Home.

*Thank you to NetGalley and NBM Publishing for providing a free ARC

TAMBA, Child Soldier
by Marion Achard; Yann Degruel

Papercutz

NBM Publishing

Biographies & Memoirs , Comics & Graphic Novels

Pub Date 15 Nov 2019

I am reviewing a copy of Tamba Child Soldier through Papercutz/NBM Publishing and Netgalley:

At only eight years old Tamba Cisso was taken from his village and his family where he had lived and gone to school when he was taken away and forced to become a Child Soldier, at only eight he was forced to learn to kill, several years later he is forced to sit in front of a council telling of what he and other child soldiers.

Tamba’s story is told in the form of a powerfully illustrated Graphic Novel, with clear pictures of what he was forced to go through.

I recommend Tamba, Child Soldier to Highschool age and older due to the difficult subject matter.

Five out of five stars!

Happy Reading!

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5 Stars

A startling and empathetic story of a childhood lost to war.

Tamba is the haunting story of a young boy who was kidnapped and forced to become a soldier at just 8 years old told, he recounts his story to a UN tribunal several years later and is forced to relive his years in slavery for the court.

I enjoyed the depth at which the characters were explored, their motivations, lack of motivations and drive of survival create an impactful and diverse exploration of war.

The graphic novel is beautifully drawn, there is a clear difference between the flashbacks and the present-day trial. The story does not shy away from the horrors of war and I think the art style compliments the narrative well. It highlights the brutality of war and forces the reader to experience the violence with the characters. However, having said this I think it deals with scenes of sexual assault very well, choosing to focus on PTSD rather than the act itself.

Overall, this graphic novel is worth every penny.

⚠️Trigger Warning⚠️: War, Sexual Assault, Child Slavery, Child Soldiers.

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Great Book! Awesome and deeply touching story. The main character was really relatable and drawn you in. I like the imagery in the writing as well. I would definitely recommend this book to people.

TAMBA, CHILD SOLDIER by Marion Achard and Yan Degruel

"My name is Tamba Cisso. When I was eight years old, I lived in the village with my father, my mother and my sister. I went to school and had learned to read. I knew there was war in my country, but I didn't know that children could wage it."

TAMBA, CHILD SOLDIER is the riveting and heart-wrenching true story of a young boy, ripped from his home and forced to become a child soldier.

Written in graphic novel format, Tamba's horrible story is brought to life in vivid detail.

The choice to tell his story in graphic novel format is brilliant. I believe this type of novel will be well received by middle grade and young adult readers. This is important, because Tamba's story is important.

I am not sure how much young adults and middle grade children know about the plight of children on other continents. The issue of children being forced into the role of soldier and the acts of brutality they endured is something that would mentally break even the most resilient of adults. Awareness is an important tool to fight back against those who want to exploit these children. TAMBA, CHILD SOLDIER brings about that much needed awareness.

The illustrations are absolutely fabulous.

I rate this book as 4 OUT OF 5 STARS ⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Thanks NetGalley for this ARC in exchange for an honest review. I can’t say I enjoyed this, there’s no way someone can enjoy something like this. It’s completely heartbreaking. While, the perspective changes were a bit confusing, overall it was well constructed and engaging. With a haunting art style and deep, yet soft color tones, even the occasions of joy are steeped in sorrow. This is much needed if we are to keep history from repeating, if we have any chance for compassion, these stories need to be told. I’m thankful for the opportunity to hear more about situations like Tamba’s, so that I might aid in efforts to fight the reoccurrence of such atrocities. This is truly an outstanding work.

It is a good, though brief introduction to the reality of child soldiers in Sierra Leone. Tamba is kidnapped from his village at jut s 8 years old and is immediately taught to kill or be killed. Even after he escapes and finds a refugee camp, he struggles with the effects of PTSD and the tremendous guilt he carries from everything he was forced to do.