War Is Over
By David Almond
Illustrated by David Litchfield
By David Almond
Illustrated by David Litchfield
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$16.99
May 12, 2020 | ISBN 9781536209860 | 9-12 years
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Praise
This slim volume contains depths that adults will wish to explore with young readers, from allusions to "Bread and Roses" to the meaning of the white feathers used to shame pacifists but that the scorned Uncle Gordon proudly claims as things of beauty. The story offers rich material for considering the impact of war on those on the homefront as well as the toll rabid conformity and hatred of the Other takes. A testament to essential humanity.
—Kirkus Reviews
Litchfield’s art makes good use of positive and negative space that helps to focus attention on particular objects (such as doves that turn into bombs), as well as convey mood through the use of light and dark. Together with Almond’s text, the drawings help to illuminate children’s feelings about conflict and should spark conversations about war and peace.
—Booklist
This story is timeless and relevant for today’s world. Grayscale illustrations accompany and support the narrative, showing readers that in war there is often no black and white, only the grey areas where each person must follow their own convictions and sense of what is right.
—School Library Connection
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