Off to War: Voices of Soldiers' Children
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- Synopsis
- Society of School Librarians International Honor Book Deborah Ellis has been widely praised for her gripping books portraying the plight of children in war-torn countries. Now she turns her attention closer to home, to the children whose parents are soldiers fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. In frank and revealing interviews, they talk about how this experience has marked and shaped their lives.The children, who range in age from 7 to 17, come from all over North America. They were interviewed on military bases, in the streets, in their homes and over the phone. The strength of Off to War is that the children are left to speak for themselves, with little editorial interference beyond a brief introduction. Includes a glossary, a list of organizations and websites and suggestions for further reading.
- Copyright:
- 2008
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 176 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9781554980284
- Related ISBNs:
- 9781554986354, 9780888998958, 9780888998941
- Publisher:
- Groundwood Books Ltd
- Date of Addition:
- 11/19/21
- Copyrighted By:
- Deborah Ellis
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Children's Books, Nonfiction, Parenting and Family
- Grade Levels:
- Fourth grade
- Reading Age:
- Up to 9
- Submitted By:
- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.