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All the Glimmering Stars

De: Mark Sullivan, Anthony and Florence Opoka - afterword
Narrado por: Junior Nyong'o
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Inspired by a true story, two teens kidnapped by an African warlord find salvation through love in a powerful and healing historical novel from the #1 bestselling author of Beneath a Scarlet Sky and The Last Green Valley.

Anthony Opoka and Florence Okori are coming of age in Uganda in the 1990s. Outstanding students, they believe in being good humans before they are kidnapped and forced into the fanatical Lord’s Resistance Army.

In a legion of young recruits, no one gets closer than Anthony to powerful messianic warlord Joseph Kony and his darkest secrets. To stay sane as he spirals through chaos, Anthony clings to his childhood lessons about being a good human. Florence’s upbringing grounds her, too, helping her keep her dreams alive even as she’s pulled deeper into the insanity of Kony’s war.

At the lowest points of their lives, certain they’ll never go home, Anthony and Florence meet by chance, fall in love, and begin to dream of surviving their captivity. They devote their lives to helping their fellow child soldiers escape bondage and return to their families and redemption by following the stars.

By turns tender, shocking, moving, desperate, and ultimately triumphant, Florence and Anthony’s story is an epic drama of humanity, a life-affirming tale, and an experience readers will never forget.

Featuring an afterword by Anthony and Florence Opoka.

©2024 by Suspense Inc. (P)2024 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.
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Endurance of the human spirit
Mark Sullivan has a knack for discovering the kind of stories that need to be brought into the light. He’s inspired by real-life people who have survived and thrived after enduring the worst of humanity—people who go on to serve as examples of the best of humanity. Anthony Opoka and Florence Okori are two profoundly good people striving for light in unimaginable darkness. While just teenagers, they are abducted and forced to become child soldiers for Joseph Kony’s cult-like regime in 1990s Uganda. With vivid detail, Sullivan tells the story of their capture, life under Kony, and their miraculous escape. Junior Nyong'o, an actor, musician, and DJ from Kenya, is a “new-to-me” narrator, and is perfectly cast to give voice to Anthony and Florence. All the Glimmering Stars is a love story at its core—and a call to action for us all to demand the end of using children in armed conflict anywhere in the world. — Tricia F., Audible Editor

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Courage, Determination, Love

After reading two WWII historical fiction books by this author, I decided to give this one a try. Wow!! I am immensely glad I did! This is a modern day (within the last couple of decades) story of children being kidnapped and forced into child soldiers/killers/sex slaves for a psychopath and his brainwashed legions of followers. Because these events happened during the same time as I grew from teen to adulthood, marriage, and children, each date that was given I would think about what my life was like compared to the atrocities happening a world away. We Americans can be so oblivious to the suffering of others, especially before the age of the internet and cell phones. Thank you for telling this powerful story of Florence and Antony.

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Courage against Terrible Odds

I really liked that the character of the principals didn’t change, even under tremendous duress. My only downer was in the afterward, when the author sought donations for the organization to assist child fighters.

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Heartbreaking and Overwhelmingly Sweet

I don’t know how a book can rip your heart out so many times while still making you cry tears of joy so often. Amazing characters and storytelling, only to find out it’s based on real events!

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Best book I’ve read this year!

Amazing true story of children abducted and forced into serving as soldiers in the LRA. Deeply moving testament to the will to survive and to truly “be good humans.”

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Worth reading

I was very moved by this story. To go through the trials that Anthony & Florence faces and to be able to forgive and live with love is impressive.

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Another beautiful, heart wrenching, true story by Mark Sullivan

Easy storyline to follow even tho it follows 2 people. Perfect voice to read this. So so good.

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Excellent story

Loved this story. As hard as it was, the ending was uplifting. I’ll remember this for a long time.

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Amazing!!!!

I sincerely enjoyed the narrator, the incredible story and the lessons in history. I have read Sullivan’s other books and knew I would love this one too! A story of love, resilience, and strength…Just read it!

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The Truth

Of course, I knew about the strife in Sudan. But, did I really? Mark Sullivan is one of my favorite authors, and he came through this time in spades. Horrific tale of stolen children, the lives of child soldiers, the mind bending, and crimes against humanity… Absolutely NOT an easy read, but it is a story that must be told. Over and over.

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Brutal but necessary insight

Raw. Genuine. Moving. A must read, especially for comfortable Americans unaware of history outside their bubble

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