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When Elephants Fight
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- Book 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**x2014;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**x2014;Annu, Jimmy, Nadja, Farooq and Toma**x2014;from five very different and distinct conflicts**x2014;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.".
- About The Author
- Eric Walters is a Member of the Order of Canada and the author of over 130 books that have collectively won more than 100 awards, including the Governor General's Literary Award for The King of Jam Sandwiches. A former teacher, Eric began writing as a way to get his fifth-grade students interested in reading and writing. Eric is a tireless presenter, speaking to over 100,000 students per year in schools across the country. He lives in Guelph, Ontario.
- Product Details
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- ISBN
- 9781554693559
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Orca Book Publishers, (01 February 2012)
- Number of Pages
- 96
- Weight
- 260 grams
- Language
- English
- Dimensions
- 226 x 165 x 8 mm
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