When the Horses Ride By: Children in the Times of War - Softcover

Eloise Greenfield

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1600604544 ISBN 13: 9781600604546

Publisher: Lee & Low Books, 2006

Synopsis

Through these graceful and eloquent poems, written from the child's perspective, readers will experience this resilience, this optimism, and understand that it is possible to get through difficult and unsettling times while holding onto one's hopes and dreams for a better, more peaceful future.

About this title

About the Author:

Eloise Greenfield is a celebrated poet and the author of more than forty books for children. She has been inducted into the International Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent. She lives in Washington D. C.

Jan Spivey Gilchrist has also been inducted into the International Hall of Fame for Writers of African Descent and the Society of Illustrators. A native of Chicago, she lives in Olympia Fields, Illinois.

From School Library Journal:

Grade 1-4–Combining 17 rhythmic poems with dramatic illustrations, this title addresses a complex topic. Greenfields deceptively simple verses express universal truths about both conflict and childhood. The introductory piece, I Think I Know, offers an innocent explanation of the causes of war, much like a playground scuffle. Other selections highlight moments such as a parade of battle-ready warriors in ancient Egypt, a shell-shocked fathers return from the American Revolution, and a young artist who tries to hold onto dreams despite the effects of combat in Iraq. The final poem summarizes the books message: We are surrounded by love,/taking us through/the danger days....We are the children...still. Gilchrists artwork captures the intensity of the verses, depicting conflicts from different historical periods and locations, as well as typical childhood pursuits. The spreads employ a combination of line-and-wash paintings, charcoal sketches, and photographs, and the use of collage underscores the sense of wars effects being superimposed on a youngsters world. This special book, which needs to be introduced and placed in context by an adult, makes a great starting point for discussion.–Heide Piehler, Shorewood Public Library, WI
Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

About this edition

• Publisher: Lee & Low Books
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1600604544
• ISBN 13: 9781600604546
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 40
• Illustrator: Jan Spivey Gilchrist