Title: Children of War
Description: USBBY Outstanding International Books Honor List


In this book, Deborah Ellis turns her attention to the most tragic victims of the Iraq war -- Iraqi children. She interviews young people, mostly refugees living in Jordan, but also a few who are trying to build new lives in North America. Some families have left Iraq with money; others are penniless and ill or disabled. Most of the children have parents who are working illegally or not at all, and the fear of deportation is a constant threat.


Ellis provides an historical overview and brief explanations of context, but other than that allows the children to speak for themselves, with minimal editorial comment or interference. Their stories are frank, harrowing and sometimes show surprising resilience, as the children try to survive the consequences of a war in which they played no part. A glossary, map and suggestions for further information are included.
Subjects: Enfants et guerre, Enfants re fugie s, Conditions sociales, Interviews, Iraq War (2003-2011) fast (OCoLC)fst01802311, Iraq War, 2003-2011, Refugees, Iraq War, 2003-, Guerre en Irak, 2003-2011, Refugee children, Juvenile literature, Children and war, Biographies, Social conditions, Enfants, Children, Biography, Enfants réfugiés, Iraq war, 2003-2011, Iraq war, 2003-2011, juvenile literature, Emigration and immigration, juvenile literature, War, War, juvenile literature, Iraq War (2003-2011) fast
Places: Irak, Iraq
Time periods: 21e sie  cle, 21st century