Synopses & Reviews
From the author of the international bestseller Zlataandrsquo;s Diary comes a haunting testament to how warandrsquo;s brutality affects the lives of young peopleZlata Filipovicandrsquo;s diary of her harrowing war experiences in the Balkans, published in 1993, made her a globally recognized spokesperson for children affected by military conflict. In Stolen Voices, she and co-editor Melanie Challenger have gathered fifteen diaries of young people coping with war, from World War I to the struggle in Iraq that continues today. Profoundly affecting testimonies of shattered youth and the gritty particulars of war in the tradition of Anne Frank, this extraordinary collectionandmdash; the first of its kindandmdash;is sure to leave a lasting impression on young and old readers alike.
Review
"Most of the diaries...show young people trapped in camps, ghettos, and prisons; we share their losses as they cope with their circumstances....The book is arranged chronologically but holds power no matter in what order the pieces are read." Library Journal
Review
"Each entry is framed by a brief historical introduction and an afterword. Anne Frank is everywhere as inspiration, and, like her Diary, the power of these unforgettable pieces is in the close-up details of everyday life in crisis, fragments of war that raise elemental connections." Booklist
Synopsis
From the author of the international bestseller
Zlata's Diary comes a haunting testament to how war's brutality affects the lives of young people.
Zlata Filipovic's diary of her harrowing war experiences in the Balkans, published in 1993, made her a globally recognized spokesperson for children affected by military conflict. In Stolen Voices, she and co-editor Melanie Challenger have gathered fifteen diaries of young people coping with war, from World War I to the struggle in Iraq that continues today. Profoundly affecting testimonies of shattered youth and the gritty particulars of war in the tradition of Anne Frank, this extraordinary collection the first of its kind is sure to leave a lasting impression on young and old readers alike.
Synopsis
Ranging from World War I to the present-day conflict in Iraq, a compilation of fifteen diaries and journals records the experiences of young people during a time of war, reflecting on how children are affected by the military conflict around them. Original. 35,000 first printing.
About the Author
Zlata Filipovic's bestselling diary of wartime Bosnia has been translated into thirty-six languages. She attended Oxford University and Trinity College, Dublin, and has spoken around the world about her experiences.
Melanie Challenger, a graduate of Oxford University, was the recipient in 2005 of the Society of Authors' Eric Gregory Award for poetry.
Table of Contents
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Introduction by Zlata Filipovic
Introduction by Melanie Challenger
World War I, 1914-18
Piete Kuhr, Germany, 1914-18 (12-16 years old)
World War II, 1939-45
Nina Kosterina, Russia, 1936-41 (15-20 years old)
Inge Pollak, Austria/United Kingdom, 1939-42 (12-15 years old)
William Wilson, New Zealand, 1941 (21 years old)
Hans Stauder, Germany, 1941 (21 years old)
Sheila Allan, Singapore, 1941-45 (17-21 years old)
Stanley Hayami, United States, 1942-44 (17-19 years old)
Holocaust, 1939-45
Yitskhok Rudashevski, Lithuania, 1940-42 (13-15 years old)
Clara Schwarz, Poland, 1942-44 (15-17 years old)
Vietnam War, 1964-73
Ed Blanco, United States, 1967-68 (19-20 years old)
Balkans War, 1991-95
Zlata Filipovic, Bosnia and Herzegovina, 1991-93 (11-13 years old)
Second Intifada, 2000-
Shiran Zelikovich, Israel, 2002 (15 years old)
Mary Masrieh Hazboun, Palestine, 2002-4 (17-19 years old)
Iraq War, 2003-
Hoda Thamir Jehad, Iraq, 2003-4 (18-19 years old)
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