In a provocative anthology, two editors with opposing viewpoints present an unflinching collection of works reflecting on the nature of war.

Marc Aronson thinks war is inevitable. Patty Campbell thinks war is cruel, deceptive, and wrong. But both agree on one thing: that teens need to hear the truthful voices of those who have experienced war firsthand. The result is this dynamic selection of essays, memoirs, letters, and fiction from nearly than twenty contributors, both contemporary and historical -- ranging from Christian Bauman's wrenching "Letter to a Young Enlistee" to Chris Hedges's unfl inching look at combat to Fumiko Miura's Nagasaki memoir, "A Survivor's Tale." Whether the speaker is Mark Twain, World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle, or a soldier writing a miliblog, these divergent pieces look war straight in the face -- and provide an invaluable resource for teenagers today.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Published: 09/09/2008
ISBN: 9780763636258
Pages: 208
Weight: 0.91lbs
Size: 9.21h x 5.95w x 0.79d
Award: Green Mountain Book Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 08/15/2008 pg. 874
Booklist 11/01/2008 pg. 43
School Library Journal 11/01/2008 pg. 140
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 01/01/2009
Voice of Youth Advocates 02/01/2009
Multicultural Review 03/01/2009 pg. 81
ALA Best Books Young Adults 03/15/2009 pg. 8
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 pg. 174 - Recommended, Satisfactory