The Enemy: A Book About Peace, by Davide Cali and Serge Bloch

The Enemy: A Book About Peace written by Davide Cali, illustrated by Serge Bloch,  2009, New York: Schwartz & Wade Books, (9780375937521)

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Author Website: http://www.davidecali.com/calilibri.htm

Illustrator Website: http://www.sergebloch.net/

Media Used: China ink on paper and photography

Annotation:

This book is about a soldier who is tired of fighting.  He has been told the enemy is a monster, not a man: the enemy must die.  The solider finds this is a lie, and hopes the war will end. 

Personal Reaction:

Personally, I am against war.  I realize that the soldiers involved in a war have no personal involvement in what is being fought about.  The soldiers are regular people who want to go home to their families.  This book clearly depicts this.  The authors successfully point out that war hurts people, and that everyone desires peace.

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