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War Is...: Soldiers, Survivors, and Storytellers Talk about War

by Marc Aronson

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In a provocative anthology, two editors with opposing viewpoints present an unflinching collection of works reflecting on the nature of war.

Marc Aronson thinks war is inevitable. Patty Campbell thinks war is cruel, deceptive, and wrong. But both agree on one thing: that teens need to hear the truthful voices of those who have experienced war firsthand. The result is this dynamic selection of essays, memoirs, letters, and fiction from nearly than twenty contributors, both contemporary and historical ranging from Christian Bauman's wrenching "Letter to a Young Enlistee" to Chris Hedges's unfl inching look at combat to Fumiko Miura's Nagasaki memoir, "A Survivor's Tale." Whether the speaker is Mark Twain, World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle, or a soldier writing a miliblog, these divergent pieces look war straight in the face and provide an invaluable resource for teenagers today.

Synopsis:

In a provocative anthology, two editors with opposing viewpoints present an unflinching collection of works reflecting on the nature of war. It includes essays, memoirs, letters, and fiction from such contributors as Mark Twain, Bob Dylan, Chris Hedges, and Ernie Pyle.

About the Author

Contributors: Christian Bauman, Bill Bigelow, Chris Hedges, Chaplain Lyn Brown, Mark Twain, Bob Dylan, Fred Duane Cowan, Ernie Pyle, C. W. Bowman, Jr., Mickey Andrews, Helen Benedict, Lee Kelley, David Bellavia, Joel Turnipseed, Fumiko Miura, Rita Williams-Garcia, and Margo Lanagan.

Marc Aronson is the author of many award-winning nonfiction books for young people, including RACE: A HISTORY BEYOND BLACK AND WHITE. He lives in Maplewood, New Jersey.

Patty Campbell is a young adult librarian, critic, editor, author, and educator. She is the author of many books of and about teen literature, including ROBERT CORIMER: DARING TO DISTURB THE UNIVERSE. She lives in Fallbrook, California.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780763636258
Author:
Aronson, Marc
Publisher:
Candlewick Press (MA)
Editor:
Campbell, Patty
Author:
Campbell, Patty
Subject:
American literature
Subject:
War
Subject:
American - General
Subject:
Social Science - Sociology
Subject:
History - Military & Wars
Subject:
American literature -- 20th century.
Subject:
Historical - Military & Wars
Subject:
Children s-People and Cultures
Publication Date:
20080931
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
Young adult
Language:
English
Illustrations:
1-COLOR
Pages:
200
Dimensions:
9.21x5.95x.79 in. .91 lbs.
Age Level:
14-17

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