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War / José Jorge Letria ; André Letria.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Portuguese Publisher: Vancouver, British Columbia : Aldana Libros, 2021Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 1771647264
  • 9781771647267
Uniform titles:
  • Guerra. English
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "An award-winning, stunningly illustrated, sober depiction of war. A recipient of the prestigious Nami Concours prize, this remarkable book of striking, often surreal illustrations and sparse prose reveals the many sides of war: where it comes from, how it creeps up on us, and how it destroys everything in its wake. During a time when wars are fought around the world, this evocative and bold interpretation may serve as a vehicle for difficult yet necessary discussions among readers of all ages. As Deborah Ellis, author of the Breadwinner series, says: 'If children are old enough to be bombed, they are old enough to read about it.'"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Shelving location Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Dr. James Carlson Library Children's Fiction Tough Topics LETRIA JOSE JOR Available 33111010670780
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Fiction Tough Topics LETRIA JOSE JOR Available 33111010557730
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:


A Boston Globe-Horn Book Honor Book
An award-winning, stunningly illustrated, sober depiction of war.

A recipient of the prestigious Nami Concours prize, this remarkable book of striking, often surreal illustrations and sparse prose reveals the many sides of war: where it comes from, how it creeps up on us, and how it destroys everything in its wake.

This evocative and bold work is an excellent resource for educators in facilitating difficult yet necessary discussions about wars that continue to be fought around the world.

As Deborah Ellis, author of the Breadwinner series, says: "If children are tough enough to be bombed and starved, they're tough enough to read about it."

An Aldana Libros Book, Greystone Kids

Translation of: A guerra.

"An award-winning, stunningly illustrated, sober depiction of war. A recipient of the prestigious Nami Concours prize, this remarkable book of striking, often surreal illustrations and sparse prose reveals the many sides of war: where it comes from, how it creeps up on us, and how it destroys everything in its wake. During a time when wars are fought around the world, this evocative and bold interpretation may serve as a vehicle for difficult yet necessary discussions among readers of all ages. As Deborah Ellis, author of the Breadwinner series, says: 'If children are old enough to be bombed, they are old enough to read about it.'"-- Provided by publisher.

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