Playing War
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Picture Book · Ages 7–10 · 2005 · Est. 9 min read-aloud

Playing War

Written by Kathy Beckwith · Illustrated by Lea Lyon

A game of war reveals a deeper truth about loss and friendship.

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32 pages· 1,075 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud· AD530L
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Bookroo's summary

Luke and his friends love playing war with sticks and pine cones, but newcomer Sameer refuses to join. When they discover Sameer's tragic past, their perspective shifts. Can friendship heal wounds and change hearts? This poignant tale explores the impact of real war on young lives and the transformative power of empathy.

From the publisher

One summer day, Luke and his friends decide to play their favorite game of war, using sticks for guns and pine cones for bombs. But Sameer, who is new to their neighborhood, doesn’t want to join in. When the kids learn that Sameer lost his family in a real war, they realize that war is not a game. The gracefulness of their response and the power of friendship are the real stories here.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
32
Words
1,075
Reading age
7–10
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD530L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
88830
Publication
Published
July 1, 2005
First published
May 28, 2005
Publisher
Tilbury House Publishers
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780884482673
LCCN
2004030025
OCLC
824103424

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