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A Song for Cambodia ReviewA Song for Cambodia is a children's picturebook about serious matters - war, human cruelty, and the power of music to kindle hope in one's darkest hour. A simplified biography of the childhood of real-life humanitarian Arn Chorn-Pond, A Song for Cambodia tells of how Khmer Rouge soldiers murdered Arn's family and sent him to a children's work camp, where he labored for long hours on the brink of starvation. When the guards requested volunteers to play music, Arn dared to volunteer - receiving his only chance for survival. He learned to play a traditional Cambodian musical instrument, as his life literally depended upon it; his teacher and several fellow students were later executed. Music was the one thing that gave Arn hope and comfort through his trying ordeal of escape, sickness, and survival at a refugee camp. An American volunteer saved his life and adopted him; adjusting to life in America was not easy. An afterword tells of Arn's award-winning humanitarian work with survivors of war, and his efforts to reclaim and spread knowledge of Cambodian music. Though A Song for Cambodia covers somber subject matter, it does so in a tasteful and respectful fashion; the result is a high-quality picturebook strongly recommended especially for public library children's collections.A Song for Cambodia Overview
When Arn was a young boy in Cambodia, his days were filled with love, laughter, and the sweet sounds of music. That all changed suddenly in 1975 when Arn's village was invaded by Khmer Rouge soldiers and his family was torn apart.
Nine-year-old Arn was taken to a children's work camp, where he labored long hours in the rice fields under the glaring eyes of threatening soldiers. Overworked, underfed, and in constant fear for his life, Arn had to find a way to survive. When guards asked for volunteers to play music one day, Arn bravely raised his hand-taking a chance that would change the course of his life.
A Song for Cambodia is the inspirational true story of Arn Chorn-Pond. His heartfelt music created beauty in a time of darkness and turned tragedy into healing.

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