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Gr 4-8 War is hell, and not just for the soldiers who go off to fight it. In interviews with approximately 40 children, all of whom have at least one parent who is serving, or has served, in Iraq or Afghanistan, Ellis shows just how hard it is on the family members left behind. Ranging in age from 6 to 17, young people from Canada and the United States talk about the things that are on their minds. Worry about their pa...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Ellis's newest offering goes far to explore what happens to the other children of war—children of soldiers. Ellis interviews American and Canadian children whose parents have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan over the past few years. The children represent a cross section of a diverse group, from kids who have grown up on bases to those who live in the civilian world...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Ellis interviews American and Canadian children whose parents have been deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan. Chapters begin with an intro...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

Off to War goes beyond the oft-repeated statements of support for military families and provides a forum for the children of soldiers to speak openly about their experiences. The result is tremendously moving and enlightening. The children’s responses vary widely: some children are frightened for the parent who is serving, while some are not; some hope to become soldiers themselves, while o...Log In or Sign Up to Read More