Author HJ Lawson does a remarkable job portraying the conflict, chaos, and suffering the young characters must endure in her novels. Her emotional commitment to her subject and the plight of these children are eye opening revelations of how young children survive in war torn countries.
War Kids
HJ Lawson
Genre: War | Literary Fiction | Teen & Young Adult
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When Jada wakes up in a hospital, the last thing she thinks is that her life has completely changed forever. But when the very real civil war forces her to flee from every open space, she must use the firearm skills her father taught her to reunite with him and protect herself.
Armed with a single gun and a key to an unknown locker, Jada crosses Syria on a journey with a group of children called the Fearless Freedom Fighters.
With the leader, Zak, they mount a plan to rescue their fathers while they try to cope with the merciless murders of their families. As Jada and Zak lead the group together, love blossoms, but with soldiers hot on their tail, they need to stay vigilant in the face of war.
War Kids is a story about the Syrian Civil war through the eyes of a group of teenagers.
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Survive The Day (War Kids Book 2)
HJ Lawson
Genre: Mystery, Thriller & Suspense | Teen & Young Adult
Jada and her friends have been living in America for over a year now. At school she blends in with the other children, but she knows that she is different. They didn’t have to kill for their freedom.
The memories of her past haunt her each time Gerard takes her to visit someone from her father’s list as they try to find out where he is being held. But what they don’t realize is they would have been safer in Syria… A hidden enemy is attacking America from the inside, and no one is safe…
Annabel dreams of a happier life. One with a normal family instead of one that chooses heroin and the Wild Boar Riders biker over her. The only person she can trust is Brandon, another person living on the streets. They bond over their hatred towards Troy, a pimp and drug dealer who takes great pleasure in ruining lives.
As the passion grows between Brandon and Annabel, so does the chaos in New York City as it is now under attack. They are forced to flee to an unknown hideout beneath the heart of the City.
Ethan is scarred by his father’s death. He has spent his entire life planning for revenge.
…And the day has finally come…
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Revolting Youth : Episode 1
HJ Lawson
Genre: Teen & Young Adult | Short Stories
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Luko thought life couldn’t get much worse after his mother died, and his father turned to alcohol. He was wrong.
A childhood hatred between Shihid and Luko takes a deadly twist when Shihid joins the army. Luko’s life is ripped apart when soldiers invade his hometown, recruiting men to join their army. When Luko’s father and his best friend are taken… Luko does the only thing he can do – fight against an army of killers.
Revolting Youth is a short story – 6500 words long.
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Revolting Youth : Episode 2
HJ Lawson
Genre: Short Stories | Teen & Young Adult
Haytham and Ali wait for their friends to arrive at the refugee camp. Patience is not one of their strong points, luckily for them Haytham’s mother is due to be released from the hospital with her new baby soon.
The boys get together to make their tent like a home for the new arrivals. Ali uses his charm to get a photography job for Haytham but are is unprepared for the life-threating consequences they will face
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