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Groundwood Books (2010), Edition: Translation, 24 pages
Description
A child who has survived the Iraq-Iran War finds himself playing an imaginary war in his room, but when he confronts an enemy soldier, he finds that, like himself, this soldier is missing a leg.
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LibraryThing member dangerlibearian
Interesting story about the effects of war on children. A little boy with one leg and a dead mother vows revenge on his enemies. When face to face with the enemy, another little boy, he realizes they are the same, both legless with a dead mother. He shares his leg with the other boy. Very poignant.
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Very different illustration style that is kinda awesome. Show Less
LibraryThing member AnnaMoody
I believe this book was wordy and slightly confusing. The book does have include some historical information about the Iran-Iraq war in the beginning of the book which was a little helpful. But, the lengthy paragraphs and messy drawings were confusing when trying to grasp key points and concepts. I
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would only recommend this book so that a person could have their own interpretation. It would be a good book for a history lesson. Show Less
LibraryThing member KellyLPickett
This is a pretty heavy book. It is the story of a young boy who has lost both his mother and his own leg during an attack during the Iran-Iraq war. In his world he is the commander of his own army in the war waged to avenge his mother's death. It is sweet and sad at the same time. In reality his
I can see many uses for this book in a library collection. It talks about a child's experience of war, loss, injury, disability, and individual ways to cope.
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father has met a woman that will become his new mother, but in his room he still speaks to her picture and she speaks back. I can see many uses for this book in a library collection. It talks about a child's experience of war, loss, injury, disability, and individual ways to cope.
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LibraryThing member HannahRevard
This book is very powerful. It is told from the point of view of a young boy caught in the middle of the Iran-Iraq War. The story implies that he loses his mother - and leg because of the war. The boy has plans to avenge his mother's death, but instead makes friends with a young enemy boy, who is
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actually much like himself. This book would be useful in any library because it shows the devastating effects of war. Show Less
LibraryThing member slbenne1
This story depicts a young boy, who lost his leg and his mother to the Iran-Iraq war, coping with his troubles. He uses his imagination to create a scenario where he avenges his mother's death. He "meets" a young boy who is also out to avenge his mother. When the boy reveals that he too has lost
This book touched me in many ways. Anyone who reads it would be affected by its power. To see writing like this, and know that somewhere there is a child who very well could have written it, is heart-breaking.
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his leg, the "Commander" realizes he isn't so alone.This book touched me in many ways. Anyone who reads it would be affected by its power. To see writing like this, and know that somewhere there is a child who very well could have written it, is heart-breaking.
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Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2005
Physical description
24 p.; 8.3 inches
ISBN
0888999895 / 9780888999894