Bamboo People

With his father imprisoned by the Burmese government, Chiko must take care of his mother. The government soldiers are turning every boy into a conscript to fight the Karenni, so it was getting harder. Reluctantly, his mother agrees to let Chiko go to the city to take a test for teachers. In an instant, their worst fears come true: it was a government trick and Chiko is loaded into a truck and taken off to training deep in the jungle. Chiko befriends Tai, a homeless boy who has been living on the streets. When Chiko takes Tai's place on a special mission, he loses his leg on a mine. During a scouting mission, Tu Reh's father finds Chiko. Tu Reh, remembering the horrors the Burmese have brought on his family, is angry when his father suggests that he carry the boy to a doctor. This is not what a Karenni warrior does!

Intriguing characters and ongoing suspense will keep readers of all ages turning the pages until well after bedtime.

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