When Elephants Fight: The Lives Of Children In Conflict In Afghanistan, Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Sudan And Uganda (Non-fiction)

By: Eric Walters

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Synopsis: When elephants fight, it is the grass that suffers. This ancient proverb of the Kikuyu people, a tribal group in Kenya, Africa, is as true today as when the words were first spoken, perhaps thousands of years ago. Its essence is simplicity—when the large fight, it is the small who suffer most. And when it comes to war, the smallest, the most vulnerable, are the children. When Elephants Fight presents the stories of five children—Annu, Jimmy, Nadja, Farooq and Toma—from five very different and distinct conflicts—Sri Lanka, Uganda, Sarajevo, Afghanistan and the Sudan. Along with these very personal accounts, the book also offers brief analyses of the history and geopolitical issues that are the canvas on which these conflicts are cast. When Elephants Fight is about increasing awareness. For the future to be better than the past, better than the present, we must help equip our children with an awareness and understanding of the world around them and their ability to bring about change. Gandhi stated, "If you are going to change the world, start with the children."

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 96 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781554697779
Related ISBNs:: 9781551439020, 9781554693559
Publisher:: Orca Book Publishers
Date of Addition:: 10/20/23
Copyrighted By:: Eric Walters
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: History, Nonfiction, Teens, Biographies and Memoirs
Grade Levels:: Eighth grade, Ninth grade, Tenth grade, Eleventh grade, Twelfth grade
Reading Age:: 12–18
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.