children and war

Drawings, letters, and poems by children from schools and refugee camps in former Yugoslavia, expressing their hopes and fears in a shattered world.

Presents fourteen journals written by adolescents coping with war from World War I to the war in Iraq, exposing the experiences of young people caught in the midst of war and the impact it has on their lives.

When Kato heads to the village well to pump a day's supply of water into two jerry cans, he discovers the aid-worker's truck has arrived with a special gift for his village.

A collection of poems about children's perceptions and experiences of war throughout the world.

"Presents accounts of narrow escapes executed by oppressed individuals and groups while illuminating social issues and the historical background that led to wars in Sudan and the orphaned refugees known as the 'Lost Boys'"--Provided by publisher.

Traces the lives of five children from different countries -- Sri Lanka, Uganda, Sarajevo, Afghanistan, and Sudan -- and examines how the respective conflicts in these regions impact their experiences and those of the other children around them.

Presents true accounts from children who have experienced the impact of war when their fathers go off to Iraq. They describe their anxieties, hopes, loneliness, and the turmoil in their homes when dad leaves.

Uses incidents from Lebanon, El Salvador, Mozambique, Bosnia-Herzegovinia, and Washington, D.C., to examine the effect on children of growing up in war zones and areas of violence.

Contains a look at what it was like for children during World War II, in simple text with illustrations, describing the fate of Jewish children with the Nazis, what toys and games they played, wartime rationing, and more.