children and war

The stories of five children Annu, Jimmy, Nadja, Farooq and Toma from five very different and distinct conflicts: Sri Lanka, Uganda, Sarajevo, Afghanistan and the Sudan. Along with these very personal accounts, the book also offers brief descriptions of the history and issues that influenced these conflicts.

The author turns her attention to the most tragic victims of the Iraq war- Iraqi children.the stories in this book are frank, harrowing and sometimes show surprising resilience, as these children try to survive the consequences of a war in which they played no part.

This book looks at World War 2 from the home front and presents a balanced and chronological examination of what happened, and at the non-fighting home front. Telling stories from the perspective of soldiers, generals, nurses, politicians and civilians and as well as presenting the clash in a context that resonates even today, this story is an examination of a culture through its art, its citizens and those not on the front lines.

Draws on interviews and focus groups with child soldiers to examine how they were initiated into the civil war in Sierra Leone and the challenges they faced after the war.

Examines the life of Grace Akallo, a young woman from Uganda who dreamed of attending college only to be kidnapped by the Lord's Resistance Army and forced to become a child soldier. Explores how Grace has left the life of violence and searches for a better future for herself and all former child soldiers.

Readers will learn about Civil War-era clothes, schools, and the differences of life in the North and South.

Relates the stories of twelve heroes of the Confederacy who had not reached full adulthood when their brave acts as soldiers, spies, and other players in the Civil War earned them a place in history.

An expose of the violence and hardships of twenty million children across the globe who have been orphaned, or injured by war, famine, and poverty.