Journey to Children of Bwola Dances

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Pub Date 12 Sep 2019 | Archive Date 05 Dec 2019

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Description

The fiction thriller and suspense novel takes from recent history about a fanatical religious rebel group, called the Lords Resistance Army (LRA), fighting against the Ugandan Government with a reputation of using abducted children as highly effective but brutal army.

The novel challenges how the Developed Western world would treat their children if they were caught up in a war in a foreign country where the child was forced to take up arms to fight to survive in what they, in the West, may then for political reasons rationalise as a "just battle for the child's own life".

So, you have two teenagers (one who is Australian) from two very different cultures each going through their own vastly different personal struggles who meet in wonderful circumstances and become bonded in friendship and childhood experiences.

However, an unexpected attack by the LRA now forces each child to respondent based on their upbringing and surfacing of the very essence of their humanity emerges; but what if they were forced to take sides that were unexpected. what would be the outcomes and how would their parents and governments respond?

A gripping finale to a very divergent beginning, full of suspense, and unpredictable directions.

The fiction thriller and suspense novel takes from recent history about a fanatical religious rebel group, called the Lords Resistance Army (LRA), fighting against the Ugandan Government with a...


Advance Praise

The BookViral Review:

From the Australian suburbs to Uganda, Journey to Children of Bwola Dances takes us on an extraordinarily powerful journey that reflects the best and worst in human nature whilst the enduring tragedy of Africa’s child soldiers proves a poignant reminder of the horrors of war.

With startling clarity, Amaya pens a remarkable narrative that weaves social and moral values with an intensity that rarely falters. It’s an enthralling story that requires dexterity of thought as converging paths come together. The events that lead up to Bob’s and Samantha’s abduction by The LRA (Lord’s Resistance Army) and the circumstances which once again force young Olum to face the atrocities of his past. It’s a harrowing read at times but Amaya makes his points without the need for trite breast-beating whilst comfortably retaining that often elusive balance between tension and suspense. On this level alone Journey to Children of Bwola Dances proves a genuine page-turner whilst vividly drawn characters and well-nuanced dialogue captures the intricacies of local dialogue and adds a sense of legitimacy and urgency to Amaya’s words

With a nail-biting and cracking denouement Journey to Children of Bwola Dances deserves to build an enthusiastic following for Amaya and much interest in future releases. It is strongly recommended.

The BookViral Review:

From the Australian suburbs to Uganda, Journey to Children of Bwola Dances takes us on an extraordinarily powerful journey that reflects the best and worst in human nature...


Available Editions

ISBN 9781922328045
PRICE $10.97 (USD)