Kathleen Martin is an editor, writer, and executive director of the Canadian Sea Turtle Network. She is the author of six non-fiction books for children. She lives in Halifax.
"Kamakwie is a wonderful piece of literature that has the ability
to touch the hearts and minds of North Americans. It is refreshing
to see Ms. Martin translate the lives of youth affected by war in
Sierra Leone in such a powerful, yet honest and hopeful manner." --
Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire, author of the best-selling,
Governor General's Award winner Shake Hands With the Devil. "Buy
this book. Read it yourself and share it with your children and
your students and the world will be changed. It is impossible to be
unmoved by this tragic but inspiring story of individuals who have
seen the worst and still have hope. . . "Kamakwie is not a tragedy.
It is a story of resilience and joy. Whether they were able to flee
the war or were forced to stay and endure, everyone has a story,
but, remarkably, the photos provide evidence of people who are
allowing themselves to smile again. People have hope for a better
future for their children, but that future doesn't include passing
on hatred and bitterness for the wounds of the past." Highly
Recommended. -- CM Magazine "The purpose of Martin's story seems to
be twofold: on one hand, she wants to showcase a people striving
for progress and finding joy wherever possible, on the other, she
wants to remind the world that we knew what was going on during
Sierra Leone's civil war. . . Martin encourages readers. . . to do
whatever they can to help people in need. The lesson that will
hopefully linger long after reading is that, in Martin's words, 'it
is not anger that will fix injustice. It is love. Boundless.'" --
Quill & Quire
""Kamakwie" is a wonderful piece of literature that has the ability
to touch the hearts and minds of North Americans. It is refreshing
to see Ms. Martin translate the lives of youth affected by war in
Sierra Leone in such a powerful, yet honest and hopeful
manner."
-- "Lieutenant-General Romeo Dallaire," author of the best-selling,
Governor General's Award winner "Shake Hands With the Devil."
"Buy this book. Read it yourself and share it with your children
and your students and the world will be changed. It is impossible
to be unmoved by this tragic but inspiring story of individuals who
have seen the worst and still have hope. . .
""Kamakwie" is not a tragedy. It is a story of resilience and joy.
Whether they were able to flee the war or were forced to stay and
endure, everyone has a story, but, remarkably, the photos provide
evidence of people who are allowing themselves to smile again.
People have hope for a better future for their children, but that
future doesn't include passing on hatred and bitterness for the
wounds of the past."
Highly Recommended.
-- "CM Magazine"
"The purpose of Martin's story seems to be twofold: on one hand,
she wants to showcase a people striving for progress and finding
joy wherever possible, on the other, she wants to remind the world
that we knew what was going on during Sierra Leone's civil war. . .
Martin encourages readers. . . to do whatever they can to help
people in need. The lesson that will hopefully linger long after
reading is that, in Martin's words, 'it is not anger that will fix
injustice. It is love. Boundless.'"
-- "Quill & Quire"
"Kamakwie is a wonderful piece of literature that has the ability
to touch the hearts and minds of North Americans. It is refreshing
to see Ms Martin translate the lives of youth affected by war in
Sierra Leone in such a powerful, yet honest and hopeful manner." -
Lt Gen. Romeo Dallaire
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