Nolan joined the book club at school. This makes me unbelievably happy as there was a time when I thought this kid would never learn to read. Now he is crazy for books. His latest series obsession is the Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief Series - I'm sure he would highly recommend them.
Anyhow, the books the kids have to choose from in the book club are all up for an award; for every 4 books they read they are able to vote on which book they think should win. One of the books Nolan read is called War Brothers. War Brothers deals with aids in Africa as well as boys being a kidnapped and forced to join the Lord's Resistance Army. It's a sad book and one that opened Nolan's young and innocent eyes to world he has this far been spared. His grade 5 classes is currently studying the Slaves in America - another eye opening experience for Nolan and his tender heart.
I know the time comes when every child must learn about the reality of life and the cruelties one human being can inflict upon another. But there is something about watching my 10 year old struggle to come to terms with this different and new world, that make me wish he was still little and spared the sadness of life.
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