Caught in the Crossfire: Young People and War
A book discussion program from the California Center for the Book
Contact us to schedule:
calbook@ucla.edu
310-206-9361
An exciting program that helps readers of all ages explore the important theme of young people affected by war.
Click here to download suggested war movies (doc).
The program is designed for two different age groups:
The middle-school version is easier to read, but still contains rich themes and provides an excellent starting point for discussion
Soldier’s Heart
by Gary Paulson
(American Civil War)
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The Gadget
by Paul Zindel
(Atomic age)
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So Far From the Bamboo Grove by Yoko Kawashima Watkins
(WWII)
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Red Midnight
by Ben Mikaelsen
(Guatemalan Civil War)
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The high school version has longer, more sophisticated books and could also be enjoyed by an adult reading group
Fallen Angels
by Walter Dean Myers (Vietnam)
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Forgotten Fire
by Adam Bagdasarian (Armenian genocide)
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Soldier X
by Don Wulffson
(World War II)
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Private Peaceful
by Michael Morpurgo (World War I)
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Book Discussion In a Box
Caught in the Crossfire organizers will receive:
- 10 copies of each of the titles in the program (40 books total)
- discussion questions and enhancement materials
- list of supplemental activity ideas
- list of recommended films
- evaluation tools
- promotional posters
- bookmarks
- flyers
Discussion questions for all age groups will be included, as well as discussion questions for suggested additional titles, a list of supplemental activities and suggested film/dvd titles for tie-in programming. Plus enhancements that will help young readers understand and relate to the material: a picture book, author interviews, articles about the featured time periods and locations, background on military history and weapons, timelines, recipes.
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