Society of School Librarians International Honor Book
Deborah Ellis has been widely praised for her gripping books portraying
the plight of children in war-torn countries. Now she turns her
attention closer to home, to the children whose parents are soldiers
fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq.
In frank and revealing interviews, they talk about how this experience
has marked and shaped their lives.The children, who range in age from 7
to 17, come from all over North America. They were interviewed on
military bases, in the streets, in their homes and over the phone. The
strength of Off to War is that the children are left to speak for
themselves, with little editorial interference beyond a brief
introduction.
Includes a glossary, a list of organizations and websites and
suggestions for further reading.