War, what is it good for?

From animal stories, to survival, clothing and military tactics, here is where you'll find a starting point for learning more about conflict around the world.

	Dogs of War by Sheila Keenan Three fictional stories, told in graphic novel format, about soldiers in World War I, World War II, and the Vietnam War who were aided by combat dogs.
	Evie's War by Anna Mackenzie Evie is 18 and excited by the prospect of a tour of Europe. Instead she finds herself immersed in war.
	Fashion: Women in World War One by Lucy Adlington This non-fiction book contains information and illustrations about the clothing women wore during World War One.
	The Science of Soldiers by Lucia Raatma This non-fiction book covers many aspects of a soldier's life: what they eat, how they train, and the science behind military tactics.
	Hope in a Ballet Shoe by Michaela and Elaine DePrince Growing up in war-torn Sierra Leone, Michaela DePrince witnesses atrocities that no child ever should. From her beginnings in a country defined by conflict, she learns to face the battles of racism in her new home of America.
	On Two Feet and Wings by Abbas Kazerooni Close to his tenth birthday, Abbas has to leave his parents and friends to escape Tehran. The Iran-Iraq War is at its bloodiest. The ayatollahs, the rulers of Iran, have reduced the age of recruitment into the army. If Abbas doesn't leave soon, he will have to go to war.

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