Peace pen pals

Describes the experience of the war in Afghanistan through the correspondence of two young people.

Describes the civil war and Darfur conflict in Sudan through the correspondence of two young people.

The Middle East has long been a hotbed of conflict, and Israelis and Palestinians have fought over territory for many years. Through the friendship of two boys, one in the West Bank and one in Jerusalem, readers learn about the heavy cost of continual violence.

Follows the letters of two pen pals from war-ravaged north and south Sudan describing the differences in their daily lives and their hope for peace. Discusses the history, landscape, people, and religion of each side; and details the harsh conditions and fighting in the south. Also offers information on the latest political developments. Features color photographs, a glossary, and further resources.

Though the last of the US troops didn't pull out until late in 2011, few areas of Iraq are free from violence, and the Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish people continue to vie for adequate representation in the new government. Readers are provided with a comprehensive look at the recent history of Iraq, beginning with the rise of Hussein.

Readers closely examine the war that has raged in Afghanistan since 2001 learning about the people on each side and the causes and consequences of the conflict. This account stands apart from other social studies texts with its inclusion of a fictional correspondence between two girls, one in Afghanistan and one in the United States.

Describes the Israeli and Palestinian conflict through the friendship of two children, a girl in the West Bank and a boy in Jerusalem.

Discusses the war and unrest in Libya.

Discusses the war and unrest in Iraq.

Describes the conflict in Iran through the correspondence of two young people.