In along way gone how does the author try to hook the reader's attention in the first paragraph?

In the opening paragraph of "A Long Way Gone," the author uses a vivid and immersive description of a typical night in Ishmael Beah’s village to immediately draw the reader into the setting. The use of sensory details, such as the sound of crickets and frogs, creates a sense of place and sets the stage for the unfolding narrative of Ishmael's experiences during the civil war in Sierra Leone.