War is...edited by Marc Aronson and Patty Campbell
published by: Candlewick Press
Summary: "War is... Crazy. History. Deception. Unbearable. Dilusion. Male. Linked with religion. Worse for civilians. Impossible to win. Inevitable?" This book is a collection of essays all about war. Many who have gone to war themselves. It talks of the deception used by recruiters and what to expect when you are in war. "How will I react to combat? Will it feel like a video game? .....What does it feel like to kill someone?" Some encourage you to join the military, others discourage it. This book is eye opening enough for the reader to get an idea, and decide for themselves.
Personal Review: This book was a definite eye opener for me. It contained a lot of things about war I had never considered before. My favorite of all the essays was one by Lee Kelley who talked about how soldiers are praying for us and we sould be praying for them in return. His accounts were all positive and filled with hope.
Cautionary Note: A lot of language and violence. (Language especially in "Tough" by Joel Turnipseed p. 195)
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