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The enemy by Davide Cali and Serge Bloch. New York: Schwartz & Wade, 2009.

ISBN: 978-0-37584-500-0

Annotation: Two men are enemies. No one knows how long their war has been going on, or how many are left. But they continue to fight, even though neither is sure why.

Age range: 5-6 grades

Media used by illustrator: line drawings, photos

Personal Rating: 4Q/4P

Curricular connections: excellent in an upper elementary history class

 

Notes on Artwork: The book is done in simple pencil drawings, with little background scenery. The enemies in the book look virtually identical, to show how similar they are. The book is primarily white, an unusual color choice for a book about war. However, this color serves to illustrate how barren this world of constant warfare is, and how devoid of color.

 

ateater/07-20-09

 

Cali, D. (2009). The enemy, Bloch, B., (ill). New York, NY: Schwartz & Wade. (TOP TEN)

ISBN: 978-0375845000

This beautiful story highlights the lives of two soldiers. These soldiers are "enemies". Through sparse but poignant pictures, the book highlights the manipulations of war.

Subjects: War, Manipulation, Perception, Family, Friendship, Alienation

Media: Ink and Photography

Age: Grades 4 and up

Rating: 5Q/5P

Curricular Connections: History/Social Science

 

km6/14/09

 

 

Citation: The Enemy by Davide Cali and Serge Bloch, ill. New York: Schwartz & Wade, 2009.

 

 

ISBN: 0375845003

 

 

Annotation:  A genuine portrayal of war and is power to bring out a monstrous and inhumane side in soldiers.

 

 

Media: China ink, photography

 

 

Rating: 5Q/5P

 

S.F 06/21/09

 

The Enemy: A Book About Peace by Davide Cali & Serge Bloch, ill. New York: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009.

One soldier hides in his hole while fighting the "enemy" hiding in another hole. It turns out they have more in common with each other than they are led to believe.

    - ISBN 978-0375845000

    - Media: China ink on paper and photography

    - Rating: 5Q/5P

    - Curricular Connections: Grades 5-8, History/Social Studies

    - *TOP TEN*

 

DPower 6/26/09

 

The Enemy: A Book About Peace by Davide Cali & Serge Bloch, ill. New York: Schwartz & Wade Books, 2009. ISBN-13: 978-0375845000

This picture book about two soldiers illustrates the slow realization of two soldiers that neither is the enemy. Sparse animation and photo images add to the emotive effect of the story.

    - Media: Pen and Ink, Photography

    - Rating: 5Q/5P

    - Curricular Connections: Grades 6-8 Language Arts, Social Studies

    - Special Category: One of my top ten books

 

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