The Play of Little Soldier
Author | : Bernard Ashley |
Publisher | : Heinemann |
Total Pages | : 140 |
Release | : 2006-02-16 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780435125813 |
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This is a wonderful adaptation of Bernard Ashley's critically acclaimed novel of the same name, which was short listed for the Carnegie and the Guardian Fiction Awards. Kaninda is an ex-child soldier from East Africa, orphaned and living in London. When a child from a nearby estate is hit by a car, he is drawn into an inter-estate conflict. The story combines current conflicts in London with real war in Africa. Little Soldier is a gritty and gripping play with a fast-moving, exciting plot which will hook boys. The play can be used to explore: different cultures (set in Africa in London) urban gang culture and moral questions literary and dramatic techniques and devices.