Children in War

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Summary: An eye-opening introduction to war's impact on children.
Review: Children in War is based on a television documentary and tells the story of life during war through the voices of children of Bosnia, Israel, Rwanda and other countries. The blend of oral history plus the illustrations of the kids provide eye-opening details on the lasting impact of war on children. Color and black and white photos along with comments by social workers and adults make for added impact.

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Summary: Haunting images of war
Review: One of the most heartbreaking legacies of war is the lasting affect that it has on children. In the introduction of "Children In War", it is noted that two million children were killed in wars over the last ten years, and that millions more were injured and orphaned during that same timespan. Alan and Susan Raymond wanted to bring that stark reality to the worlds attention, and they accomplished that goal by making a television documentary and a book called "Children In War". The book describes the horror of war through the words and experiences of children; children from the nations of Bosnia, Rwanda, Northern Ireland and Israel. The book is filled with pictures drawn by children from those nations, as well as photographs of the children themselves. The images drawn are not only about the physical death that comes from war, but also about wounds of the heart and spirit that can last a lifetime. The pictures drawn by the children are very haunting and moving. The authors believe that the act of drawing and remembering can be a form a therapy for the children, and a way of beginning to heal. Perhaps it can also serve as a path to finding a sense of peace. There is a hope found in this book that in the future the children who have suffered so much will have the wisdom to help create a better world; a world where adults will always strive to protect all children from the harm and destruction of war.

Rating:
Summary: Haunting images of war
Review: One of the most heartbreaking legacies of war is the lasting affect that it has on children. In the introduction of "Children In War", it is noted that two million children were killed in wars over the last ten years, and that millions more were injured and orphaned during that same timespan. Alan and Susan Raymond wanted to bring that stark reality to the worlds attention, and they accomplished that goal by making a television documentary and a book called "Children In War". The book describes the horror of war through the words and experiences of children; children from the nations of Bosnia, Rwanda, Northern Ireland and Israel. The book is filled with pictures drawn by children from those nations, as well as photographs of the children themselves. The images drawn are not only about the physical death that comes from war, but also about wounds of the heart and spirit that can last a lifetime. The pictures drawn by the children are very haunting and moving. The authors believe that the act of drawing and remembering can be a form a therapy for the children, and a way of beginning to heal. Perhaps it can also serve as a path to finding a sense of peace. There is a hope found in this book that in the future the children who have suffered so much will have the wisdom to help create a better world; a world where adults will always strive to protect all children from the harm and destruction of war.

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Summary: Children in War
Review: Over 2 million children have been killed in wars over the pastten years. "Children In War" covers four different warzones: Bosnia, Rwanda, Northern Ireland, and Bosnia. The authors interview children of these war zones, letting the children tell their stories in their own words. The authors also include the childrens' artwork to help punctuate their stories. The book is a devastating indictment of the brutality of war and how it sacrifices the innocent and helpless on the altar of ideology.