One Day the Soldiers Came - by Charles London (Paperback)

About the Book

In this powerful book, London explores the world of refugee children and compiles stories and drawings of children from Congo, Burma, Kosovo, Sudan, and Rwanda. Photos & line drawings.

From the Back Cover

Today, in violence-torn regions across the globe, 20 million children have been uprooted, orphaned, or injured by war, famine, and poverty. This is their story . . . and ours.

In this powerful and unforgettable book--by turns painful, funny, terrifying, and triumphant--Charles London takes us into the world of refugee children, celebrating their unique skills for survival and reflection. Their remarkable stories and drawings chill the blood and touch the heart, offering an indelible, first hand portrait of the war that rages beyond the headlines.

Review Quotes

"[London's] passionate personal engagement will get readers thinking about elemental issues..." - Booklist
"Charles London brings an uncomfortable truth to life. This book is often difficult reading, but attention must be paid." - Ambassador Richard Holbrooke
"Shining a light on the horrors inflicted on those most vulnerable is noble work." - New York Post, "Required Reading" reveiw
"Eye-opening ...Searing and heartbreaking" - Kirkus Reviews
"A profound and deeply moving journey into the minds of children who live with war." - Ishmael Beah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
"It is London's sincerity, discernment, feelings, and penchant for analysis that are always on display...Children as well as adults should read this book." - Baltimore Times
"The stories told by these children...are essential to our humanity..." - --Ben Fountain, author of BRIEF ENCOUNTERS WITH CHE GUEVARA
"An unblinking account of a peculiar human reality...a wise and captivating story." - Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the #1 New York Times bestseller Eat, Pray, Love