"Never Fall Down" is an inspiring story of a child's resilience and survival amidst one of the darkest periods of history. It showcases how music brought hope, comfort, and camaraderie to Arn, and how it helped him rise above the horrors of the Killing Fields. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to be inspired by a real-life hero who, despite his harrowing experiences, remained hopeful, kind, and dedicated to peace.

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• Rhode Island Teen Book Award Nominee (2014)
• Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis Nominee for Preis der Jugendjury (2016)
• National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature (2012)
• Goodreads Choice Award Nominee for Young Adult Fiction (2012)

Eleven-year-old Arn is walking through the countryside in Cambodia. His whole town is walking with him. They're walking into one of the most tragic moments of history: the Killing Fields.Music will save him. Hope, luck and kindness will save him. This is his story.Based on the true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, this is an achingly raw and powerful novel about a child of war who becomes a man of peace.

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