Never Fall Down by Patricia McCormick
Arn-Chorn Pond is an 11-year-old Cambodian boy listening to American rock & roll and selling ice cream when his life is turned upside down. A government overtake by the Khmer Rouge forces Arn from his home and rips his family apart. Alone and struggling to survive, with little sleep and even less food, Arn makes it his mantra to "never fall down".
This is the true story of Arn-Chorn Pond, a child soldier who defied all odds and became a warrior for peace. Would you fall down? Read Never Fall Down to find out!