War Is...

Editors Marc Aronson & Patty Campbell

Candlewick Press, Cambridge, 2008

Genres: Informative Non-Fiction, War

Reading Level: Young Adult (14-18)

Pages: 194

Summary:

This is a compilation of writings by various writers on the subject of war. It's divided into three sections: Deciding about war, experiencing war, and the aftermath of war. It goes through the experience of both soldiers and reporters who cover wars and it is real. This teaches teens the reality of war, not what is commonly known.

Reaction:

Great book, one that I think all teens should read, especially while they are in high school. It eliminates the glory of war and forces you to see it for what it really is, destruction. It's also great because it's not all one sided, but is written by many different authors with many different back grounds. I would recommend this book to anybody 14 or older, including adults. I wish this was a required reading for high school students.

Cautionary Note: Some of the writings have language, some deal with violence and are graphic, and they very realistic.