| Off to War Contributor(s): Ellis, Deborah (Author) |
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ISBN: 0888998945 ISBN-13: 9780888998941 Publisher: Groundwood Books
WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! Click here for our low price guarantee Binding Type: Hardcover - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: September 2008 Annotation: Deborah Ellis has been widely praised for her books about children in war-torn countries. Now, she turns her attention closer to home, to American and Canadian children whose parents are soldiers fighting -- or who have fought -- in Afghanistan and Iraq. In frank and illuminating interviews, they talk about how this experience has marked and shaped their lives. Twelve-year-old Darby finds comfort in sending everyday items like Twizzlers and wet wipes to a dad whose life doesn't include simple pleasures or a daily bath. Now that 10-year-old Mary's father is home, he sits alone in his bedroom with his computer instead of hanging out with the family like he used to do. Interviewed on military bases, in the streets, in their homes, and over the phone, the children speak with remarkable candor about how war has touched their daily lives, reminding readers that although they may be living safely in North America, children always suffer when nations go to war. |
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| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Emotions & Feelings - Juvenile Nonfiction | Family - Parents - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Military & Wars |
| Dewey: 303.660 |
| Age Level: 11-15 |
| Grade Level: 6-10 |
| Lexile Measure: 830(Not Available) |
| Physical Information: 0.74" H x 5.88" W x 8.62" L (0.73 lbs) 144 pages |
| Features: Bibliography, Dust Cover, Glossary, Ikids, Illustrated, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian |
| Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2008 pg. 811 Quill & Quire 09/01/2008 pg. 61 School Library Journal 10/01/2008 pg. 167 Booklist 10/15/2008 pg. 32 Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2008 pg. 721 Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2008 - Recommended - Better Than Most Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2008 Multicultural Review 12/01/2008 pg. 85 Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2009 - Superior,Well Above Average |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 123736 Reading Level: 5.4 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 7.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Deborah Ellis has been widely praised for her books about children in war-torn countries. Now, she turns her attention closer to home, to American and Canadian children whose parents are soldiers fighting or who have fought in Afghanistan and Iraq. In frank and illuminating interviews, they talk about how this experience has marked and shaped their lives. Twelve-year-old Darby finds comfort in sending everyday items like Twizzlers and wet wipes to a dad whose life doesn t include simple pleasures or a daily bath. Now that 10-year-old Mary s father is home, he sits alone in his bedroom with his computer instead of hanging out with the family like he used to do. Interviewed on military bases, in the streets, in their homes, and over the phone, the children speak with remarkable candor about how war has touched their daily lives, reminding readers that although they may be living safely in North America, children always suffer when nations go to war." |
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