"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.
the lives of children in conflict in Afghanistan, Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Uganda
Walters, Eric
2008
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.
Explores the experiences of children living in the United States during World War II, including writing V-mail to soldiers, participating in air raid drills, planting Victory Gardens, buying stamps for war bonds, and gathering cooking grease and scrap metal for making bombs.
