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TITLE A A Working Bibliography of Peace Books for.Children 4411).

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DESCRIPTORS leiscenp*A4terature; Annotated Bibliographies;C larens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education;yilmographies; Instructional Materials; *Peace,.

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.ABSTRACTDesigned to help educators identify resources for

teaching ,concepts of peace in both public and paidchial social ,studies classrooms,ciihis working bibliography ltsts 200 books,

--guides, brochures,' atalogs, resource centers, simulations/games, andaudio-visual materials. Most resources were produced'between 1965 and1984. Entries are organized under the following headings:nursery/kindergartenrprimarY boos; junior-junior high books; high"school books; collection; of,stories, readings, poeins, and-plays;paYent/teacher guides and resources; brochures, catalogs, andVesource centers; simulations/games; and ,films, filmstrips, andeco'rdings. Author, .title, publisher, date, topic, and brief

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This working bibliography include\41haoks and other materialswhich hate' been recognized as being highly pertinent in developingundersfanding of peace and justice concerns. IfLevolved as we in theEMC Education Department attempted to help peace church elementaryeducation'majors identify resodrces for teaching concepts of,peicethemescompassion, justice, forgiveness,41ove, and Othersin so'cpial.studies classes in both public and parochial classroom,.

As the lilt expanded and numerous Persons expressed interest inreceiving copies, we decided to present the information in a formwhich could be useful and available to interested persOns.

The qualify/n."1 term, working, is germane to describing this''manuscript, since by no means do ,I-trofess to include. the extent oftitles available on peace.themes: Iaimitations of time and spaceprohibit inclusion of all exdellent materials which are available onthe market. You are invited to continue developing this workingbililidgraphy for your own needs (space is provided at. she end of thelist) and do channel, significant titles to us.'

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In order to identify books ibn particular pekce and juiiiceissues, we have listed words in.pareqthesis with eact title in thebook sections. We realize that these one- or two-word designationsare not adequate to totally describe the books'. content and impact,but we hope this highlighting may be useful as you seek to 1pcatebooks related to specific issues and concerns.

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Various persons deserve'expressiois of aplciatfon for their

contributions to this work. Rebecca E. Miller volunteered many hoursof 'service in researching, compiling, and organizing materials. .Virginia A. Hostetler volunteered her time to review, critique, andedit the manuscript copy. Mary Jane King'conpributed to the designand layout., Margo R. Ahust, student assistant, compiled and typedgotiious titles ante notes. Lila B. Collins patiently typed the final,

draft. And Donovan D. Steiner, EMC Education Department chairperson,enthusiastically supported and encouraged throughout the project.

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/ Aliki. The Story of Johnny Appleseed. Prentice-Hall, 1963. (Racism) This

book retells the wandering of John Chapman whose devotion to planting appleis trees made

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Baker, Betty. .The Pig War. Hataccount'of,how the death cif a pig nearly caused a war be een the Americans

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Bishop, Clair. Twenty and Ten. Viking, 1978. (Racism) Twenty'Prench childrenin a coantry-schbol hide ten Jewish children during World War II.

Blaine, Marge. ....THe.Terriyle Thing that Happened at Our Rouse. Parents Magazine

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Brenton, Beverly. Affikin is Not a Toy. Stop and Grow Badk Nbok, 1975,(Violence) A book which deals with the dangers 9firearmt.

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Robert. JtyFriend the t4onstei. Crowell, 1980. .(Stereptyping) In thischarming fairy tale, plain,,inhappy little Prince Hal finds a friend and apurpose 'for living'through the magic of a secret book. Through hisfriendship with an outcast, and one who loclics different, Hal discovers therichnelof giving and the rewards of befriending the enemy. -Margaret

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Caudill: Rebecca. A Certain Small Shepherd. Holt, Rinehart & Winston, 1966.

(Interpersonal Conflic0. The -mysterious,power of 'love speaks gently,eloquently, and powerfully in this beautiful story ofa mute child'sChristmas nothing in Appalachia.

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(World Conflict, A biography for young readers about a Japanese girl,Sadako' Sasaki, who died of leukemia. as a result of radiation ten years.after the bombing of Hiroshima. It makes its bwn'eloquent plea for world

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Crippen, David. Two"Sides of the River. AbingdOn, 1976.. ,(Interpersonal

Cdnflict) Although mistreated by the four boys from a feuding family, twobrothers feel their anger subside when they help one of their tormentors inan emergency.

De Kay", James.biography

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.,Meet Martin Luther King, .Jr. Randomof the man largely rgiponsible forfor civil rights.

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House, 1981.- (Interpersonal Conflict) Because this book has no words,

storytellers-And children can use imagination to tell what happened Zo the

*hunter ursuing animals in the woods-1,story df reconciliation, portrayed

in cl simple, sensitive art.`

Erickson, Russell. A-Toad For Tuesday. Lothrbp, 1974. <Interpe

Conflict) Warton, the toad, is caught by the owl and heldeaten on the owl's birthday. How Warton copes courageouslyto his life makes a warm and exciting story. The offering

changes an enemy into a friend.

Estes, Eleanor. Hundred Dress(Stereotyping) In winningtight-lipped little Polfe

fitzhughe Louise,. Bang. Ban You're Dead. Harpers& Row, 1969.. A:grout ofchildren "playing war" discover how serious the game,can become when

.seveiaf are injured.

Harcourt,a medal shegirl teaches

6rsonalcaptive, to bewith the threat,of friendship.

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Brace & JovanoOich, 1974.Is no longer there to receive, a \ -

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Gurney, Nancy and Eric. The King, Oil Mice, and the Cheese. Riaadom House,

1965. (Interpersonal Conflict) A king runs into trouble wheii he tries to

protect his cheese from the palace mice.

Harnanda, Hirusuke. of Parents Magitzine Press,(Interpersonal &nfWe)0elitt141 Japanese boy does hot fear

as all the other villagers.do, and when he.goes out looking for

to invite him to his birthday party, he returns with a surprise.

Hill, Elizdbeth. Evan's Gorier. Holt, Rinehayt & Winston, 1967:

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Hoban, Russell. The Little Brute Family. Avon Camelot, L980. .(Interpersonal

Conflict) When Papa Brute went off to work, Mama stayed homieMo thump the

furniture and bang the pots and scold the baby. Ad Brcither and Sister

pushed and shoved and punched and, pinched their way to school. This

struggle asd, readable story is about how the Little Brute Family changed

their-ways and their name. ,411;

Hunt, Linda; Marianne Frase, and Doris Liebert. Loaves and Fishes: A "Love

Your Neighbor" Cookbook. Herald Press, 1980. (Hunger), A cookbook '

emphasizing eating one's fair share of healthful food in a world of limited

.resources. Includes about 120 recipes.

Keats,' Ezra Jack.. Letter to Amy. Harper &'Row, 1968.--(Interpersonal°Conflicta,

.Peter wants to invite Amy to his birthday party, but he wants it td be a

surprise.

Keats, Ezra Jack.- Peter's Chaire'llerper & Row, 1967. (Interpersonal Conflict)

When Peter discovers his blue furniture is being painted .pink for a' new

baby sinter} he 'rescues the last unpainted item, a chair, nd'runs away.#

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Leaf, Munro. The Story of Ferdinand. Ruffin, 1977. (Violence). Feidinand was

chosen to fight in the bullfights of Madrid, after he sat.on a bumblebee

and appeared to be a fierce, fighting bull. What happenedwhen Ferdinandgot to the fighting ring makes a happy mains for a bull who loved peace.

Lehh, Cornelia. The Sun andthe Wind. Faith and Life Press, 1983.

(Interpersonal Conflipt) This retelling of an Aisop fable presents the A

concept that love and'nonviolence.are Stronger than force and violence.

- Lionnirmbeo. The, Alphabet Tree. Pantheon 1968. (Violence/fear) ,A strong

wind blows most of the lettjars off.thralphabet. tree, anct.those that remain

hide among the branches. Then a bhg and a cateTpillar come along- and teachthem how to arrange themielves into words and sentences to-form a special

Lobel, Anita. Potatoes) Potatoes. Harpei & Row, 1967. ,(Violence/fear) This

,story recounts how a mother's love and potatoes ended. the war.

McGovern, Ann. The Runaway Slave: The Story f Aarriet Tubmau. Scholastic

Book Services, 1965. (Racism)

McNulty, Faith. 'The EleptiAlt Who Couldn't Forget. Harper & Row, 1980.

(Interpersonal Conflic ) Congo, a young elephant with a super memory,`could not forget that 'his brother had treated him unkindly. His wise, old,

grandmother taught him how to remember to forget what is unimportant. It

is important to remember that Zambezu is his brother.1

Maruki, Toshi. Hiroshima No Pika. Lothrop, 1982. Expressionistic painting and

a dramatiC text combine to tell the story of Seven-year-old iMii's

experiences on the day the atomic bomb dropped onyiroshima.,

Piatti, Celestine. Atheneum, 19644 (Interpersonal,Confrict)

A peacock asked two owls why they were so happy and how they could live

V together so peacefully. The owls told their secret, but it made:no sense

toythe barnyard fowl.

Richter, Hans Peter. Friedri Holt, Rinehart & Winston; 1970. A grippiig

story about the growing ostracism of the Jews in Nazi Germany in the late

1930's.. 4, ISets, Di. The Butter Battle Book. Random House', 1984. (World Conflict)

Engaged in a long-running battlel, thelooks and the Zooks develop lave and

more sophisticated weaponry as they attempt to"outdo eich.other.

Steele William, The War Party. Harcourt 1978. (Violence) Despite his

preparations. a young ]ndian'warrior's first battle is not wkat we expected.

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q Summers, Stanford. Wacky and His Fuddiejig. Stanford Summers, 1980.(Violence) This Christmas story takes place inAanta's workshop. Wacky, ahelper, was ao distressed at the sight of all the guns and tanks (toys ofcourse) thal Santa was making for Christmas, that heatopped working. In

i' his own room Wacky created his own toy, a mysterious, indescribable thingcalled a fuddlejig. How the fuddlejig replacbd guns and tanks aschildmen's favohte toy is the tale df this attractive bdOk.

Thomas, rlo. Free to be You and Me. McGraw-Hill, 1974.. (Sexism) A numberof s ories, poems4 and 'songs which demonstrate that ,people can choose to door be whatsmer they desire. .

.T4rkle, Brinton. Thy Friend Otadiah. Viking Press, 1969. (InterpersonalConflict) Obadiah., a young Quaker bpy of long ago, is .irritated by a seagull that *follows him everyWhere.. Obadiah's feelings chaAge 'when heremoves -something entangled ity.the bird's beak and discovers.that one way. -to feel gdod is to do something for someone 'else.

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Undry, Janice. tees:Be Enemies.' Scholastic Bobk Services, 1973. (Inter-personal Conflict) A child treats a disagreeable classmate with kindnessand is glad she makes an attempt at friendliness even though she feels hereffort is inivain.

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Hana. I Never Saw Another Butterfly: Children's Drawingsjand' PoemsFrom yerezin goncentration Camp 1942-44. Schocken, 1978. A collection of

\end draizings created by Jewish children who pass rough Terezin onway to gee chambers.

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Wahl, Janr The Animals' Peace Day, Crown, 1970. (Violence) Wheat the,animals

gather4to celebiate peace, their tranquil dinner ends in violeace.'

Wahl, Jan. Howthe Children Stopped the Wars: Avon, 1972. (World Conflict)This is the story of UilIame, s shepherd boy, who led hundreds of childrenin a successful effort to stop the seemingly endless.wars that took theirfathers away from home.

-Waybill, Marjorie. Chinese Eyes., Herald, Press, 1974 (Racism) An adopted'%Korean girl gets a lessop in how unintortant'it is that.. same people thinkshe is different. 4

Vinthrop,tglizabeth. That's.Minet. Holiday House, 1977. (Interpersonal. Conflict). A boy and a girl build A:castle and play in it. ' a

Zim, Jacobed. My Shalom, my Peace: 'Paintings and Poems by Jewish and ArabChildren: McGraw-Hill, 1975.' (Racism} A collection Of award- winging `

.0 r iaintings, drawings, and poems on the theme of peace,by Jewidh,Palestinian, and 46ab school children.

Zolotow, Charlotte. Big Sister and Little Sigler. Harper & Rqw,, 1966.'

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%olotow, Charlotte. The Quarreling 400k. 'Harper & Row, 1963. (InterpheonalConflict) A little dog reverses a chain -reaction ofp.gruffnes**- nt-fro

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Zolotow, Charlotte. Abe AriendlrBook. Urger & Row, 1975 (InterpersonalConflict) Bertha thought that she was Judy's befit friend and witol jealouswhen Judy iflayisd with other kids.

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Alexander, Lloyd. estrel, Dutton, 1982. ..rn-this imaginative tale about,the moral dilemmas of war, zthe mythical' kingdom of Westmark finds itselfunexpectedly at war with the neighboring state of Regis. ,'

ceAnderson, rgaret J. Iii the Circle of Time.

(Inte rsonal Conflict) Two children',result, of-their hunt forothree 12-footScottish stone circle.

Alfred A. Knopf, 1979.are hurled into the future as astones missing from an ancient

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Bauer, Marion Dane. Rain of tire. Claridn,' 1983. When Matfheiii returns:from

service, frA.dOds begin to:doubt the stories they've heard ef.his heroism.Determined 'to .uphold his older brother's honor, Steve spreads lies thatquickly get out. of hand and result-in near tragedy.

Benson, Bermard. The Peace Book.' Bantam Books, 1982. (World Conflict) A book -

containing anecdotes and satire on ioar and2peacei

Buck, Pearl. Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. John Day1 1967.. ( Racism,

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Claytodl Ed. -Martin Luther Kin,: The Peaceful Warrior.. Prentice-Hall, 1968., (Racism) A' biography of the Black leader, Martin Ldther King, who,

'encouraged Oy the teachings of MehatmaGhandi, inspiredthe nation to begin'4 nos!- violent campaign for equality. -

.Davidson, Margaret. -Frederick-Douglasa Fights for Freedom. Scholastic, 1973.

(Racism) A biography of a man who, after escaping sla'very, became anorator, writer, and leader in the anti - slavery movement of the earlynineteenth century. .

Forman, Jamea?..-Aily Enemy, MM Bruther. Scholastici 1969. (Racism) Must Judaism

mein nationalism rather than Cod? Is brotherhood possible in 1948 in akibbutz bordering an Arab village? Can a veriage holocuast survivor,.andSaid, an Arab friend, try desperately,to be pacifists?

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Anne Frank: The Diary of a Yowl/Girl.- Washington Squile Press,

(Ethnocentrism/Racism) The diary of a Jewish girl's experiences --the Ocrman occupation of WOrlid War II. ,

etpos, Ernest. The Autobiographz of Miss Jane Pittman. -,Bantam, 1975.

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Hautzig, Esther. The Endless Ste e: Growin U in Siberia, eT. Y. Crowell,

1973. (Ettinocentr smor

Hostetler, Marian. Jbuvisit to Palestine

Huagaard, Dirk Christian. The ittle Fishes Milton Johnson, 'Houghton Mifflin,

1978. (World Coftflict) Cuido, a'12-year-old beggar boy, befriended Annaand her, small brpther in Italy during-World-War II as they wapdered about

trying to survive alone amid the horrors of war.

to Jerusalem. Herald tress,- 1978. ( cism) Mim's.

poses her to both the Israeli. and:-Arab sides of that,

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Hunt, Irene. Across Five Aprils. Grosset & Dunlap, 1482. (Ethnocentrism,Violence)

i 4Kauffman,. Christmas Carol. Not Regina.- ,Moody Press,_ 1954. (Interpersonal,

Conflict)' Regina's Swiss state church affiliation in the 1520's is safe..'bit agonizingly unsatisfying. Can she risk her job, Peter's love and her

Mk. life to join -the persecuted Anabaptists who radiate Christial love andinner peace?.

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Lewis, C. S. The. Chronicles of Narnia. Macmillan,'1973. (Violence/Fear)

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Q4e11, Scott.. Island of the Blue Dolphins. G. R. Hall, 1978. (Interpersonal-Conflict) This book records the courage and `self -reliance 'of an Indiangirl who lived alone for eighteen years'on an isolated island off theCalifornia coast when her trtbe4epligrated, and she was left behind.

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Orgel, Doris. 1112701111 in Vienna. Dial, 1978. "If you laver need me, I'11,be

ngs aren't that simple:. Inge is Jewis1l and

there," is-the pledge Inge and Lieselotte make to each other.But in Viennain 1938, tLieselotte-is the daughter.of a Nazi. '` 1

Peck, Ira. The Life apd Words of Ma tin Luther ask, Jr. Scholastic, 1968.(Racism).

Reiss; Johanna. The Upstairs Room. :Crowell, 172. Two Jewishgirls living in-Holl,end during World" War TI are hidden for over two years in' a Dutch'farmhouse.

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Sachs, Marilyn. A :ocket Fullof 'seeds. Doubledayow1973. An eight - year -old.French girl finds shelter in her village after Nazis take her faMlly.

Siegal, Arania. Upon the Head of the Goat; A Childhood. in Hungary 1939-1944. .

Farrar, Straus & Giroux, 1981. This autobiographical novel docuMentS'thedestruction of Siegal family by the Nazis.

Smucker, Barbara. Henry's Red Sea. Herald Press,4955. (World Conflict) Thisstory is, ?used on actual experiences of. Polish and Russian Mennonitesfolloing World War-I. A .dramatic story of danger, escape, anddeliverance. Ir

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Sotensen, Vitginik. Miracles on Maple Hill. Harcourt, Br ?ce & Jovancivich,1974. (Interpersonal'Conflict)

'Spectre, Elizabeth. Witch of. Blackbird Pond. -Dellin the Caribbean Islands, ,Kit finds life inrelatives to "be'extretely bleak and lonely.

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(Rastas) The iboyhitd of the Black.b mist who Seveloped products from

southern'. crops stah.ai sweet potatoes, and espedially peanuts..

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..1l °- year --old Yuki,.an Amerfclut.citizen,,and hieparents are brinded,"enemy

aliens," uprootid from 1their Califbrnia homi,.and:tikenoto a relotition

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TOelveLyeai-olkJanna; an ardent' member of Hitler's.youth mdvement

gradually coma's to. recograze the horror of_the Nazi regime.

Westall, Robert. The Machine Ottnners. Creep/Wow, 1976. While collecting i;ar.;

souvenirs, 14-yeer-old Char McGill. comes upon a Germhn boiVer with the

-meetinejun still intact. He and'his Comrades construcea-fortress and set

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cf7Violenci) Menola must decide whether to follow in hip famous ,

s shadow and become a Bull fighter or to fellow his heart and become

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Yates, Elizabeth. Amos Fortune Free Man.' Dutton, 1973. (Racism)

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of a strange, shy little boy in a Japanese village school who was ignored

by his classmatesuntil suddenly, and almosttoo late, a new teacher shpwed

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(Racism/Violence Th book .traces the white people s comidest of tite . '

Indians of the Americ n West, emphasizing the causes, events, and effects

of the major Indian intro lvading to the symbolic end of the. Indian, freedom*.at Wounded 'Knee: ,

Commission of the-Churches on International Affairs, World Council of.Churehest

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' Service of,Man. P. 0.- Box 33-, WiDakoneta, Ohio 45894, 1983. (Conflic) A,collection of aff&dayits fro* Palestinians whose rights have been .violated

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Dyck, Cornelius J. Twelve Becoming. 14Faith & Life Pre s, 1973. (WorldConflict/Violence/Racism)

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Fehrenbadk. United Nations in War PeacerRandoM, 1968. (World Conflict)This is an account of thp successes a d failures,of the United Nations inpeace-keeping. "

Friesen, Ivan and Rachel. Shalom Pamphleti. Herald Press, 1981. (World

Conflict) . These six bookletsare intended to help young people relateCfirtstian faith to 'the question ofilisearid peace.

-Kauffman, Joel. The WeiglIt.' -Herald Pfest, 1980. $(Interpersonal Conflict/

Violence) Thip book tells tfie story of Jot decision on whether to'register for tfie draft as 1 soldier or as a. conscientious objector.

Lee, Harper. To, Kill a Mockingbird. Werner, 19,03.,. (RaciaMiStereotyping)

Lifton,,Betty Jean. Return to Hiroshima. Saxon, 19780. (World Conflict)

Patdn, Alan. Cry,_ the Beloved Country. Franklin Libt'ary, 1978. (Racism)

Paton, Alan. Instrument of Thy Peace. Seebury'Press, 1968. This is a book of

meditations on.peice.

Robitson, Barbara: The Bast Christmas Pageant Ever.. Avon, 1973. (Poverty?

# Stereotyping) The'six mean Hardman lads lie, steal, smoke cigars and thenbecome involved in the community Christmas pageant.

Shehadehlg Raja.... The Third Way. Quartet /06°14a Limited, 1982. (Conflict/

Apartheid) A g joupaal-type account of the realPty, of doily life foi

the West Bank Ildestinians. He explores a "third way" which gtes inneither to authorities or violence. '

Sunler, Barbara. Days of Terror. Clarice, 1979. (Violince/Fear) Young Peter

Neufeld fled with his family from .Russia to Canada-,during the Russia9.revolution of the 1920's. But before Peter and his faMilxjound freedom

' and safety.iik'Candila, they lived through horrors of warlooting, killing,and .famine.

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Spear, Elizabeth. The Bronze Boy. Boughton Mifflin, 1961. .(Racism/Violedte/Fear) 10141 Bar Jamin's purpose in life is to' drive the Roman legions .

from Israel and avenge the deaths of his. father and mother., In his Kite he II440,

1 sacrifices his friends, his sister, and himself, dragging them all with.him Y

- to disaster. But then Daniel, turns from cripplidg hatred to acceptance and,

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-is the story ofis'family s escap, from Vietnam by boat., They enco4nteredII

.. storms at sea, do food, and finally.arrivekat land only to:be pusW4d away.For a lucky few theTe was rescue. The bc5oi'tan build bridges of under-

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Bauman, Elizabeth, H.' Coals of. Fire. Herald fress,'1982. (Violence,

Interpersonal Conflict) Here are'true stories of ten and women who fovea(

their enemies 'and lived,. that love. For some, it meant having their heads

cut dff or,being,drowned. FOT others it meant nursing iicktrefugees and

giving .them warm The 17 stories are good for reading aloud. in

families or other groo

Broomell, Anna PettAilt; The Friendly. Story Caravan. Pendle Hill, 1981.

(Violence) These 31 well-told stories teach ethical principles%

ting the simple virtues which are part of Christian living. Some are

specific examples of non-violence and its results. These Are, good read-,

aloud stories for groups Oith.a wide Up span.'bHinton, Pat Corrick. Imagel:of-Peace. Winston Press, 1984. Series of

meditations filled with hope and challenge for creative peacemaking.Offers photographs, sketches, short stories,sand anecdotes that develop thepeace theme.

Lehn, iprnelia. Peace Be With You. Faith & Life Press, 1981. (Violence),

GlkheZed in 'this attractive.boo1 are 59storiesof men and -women who havebelOved in t4iway Of peace and livid accordingly. The stories areexcdllent for reading aloud in groups which span generations.

Mennonite Central Committee. Remembering:' Stories of Peacemakers. Mennonite

Central ammittee, Akron, PA,n1982. 13 short stories, readings and plays

to pro e peace storytelling in the churches. This packet is aviilible

withou charge from MCC Peace Section. \.

Meyir,.Edith Patterson. Champions of Peace: Winners of the Nobel Peace Prize.

Little,Brownuand Company, 1976.

Peterson, Gayle and ling Kelley. A Chance to Live: Children's Poems for Peace

in a Nuclear Age. Mindbody Press, 1749Vine St., Berkeley,' CA 94703, 1983.Inspired by a school project in response to the horror of Hiroshima, thepodms are simple and the thoughts profound.

Rogersf Ingrid. Swords into Plowshares. Brethren Press, 1983. A collection of

plays about peace and justice based on ,iblical themeg such as "love your

neighbor'as yo rself," "do good to those who persecute you," "turn theother cheek," ove your enemies," etc.

Sprague,4uth L. Drum Majors for Justice. United Chu = Press, 1970. People

of all ages, races, and walks of life desAibe verse and prods their

world as,it.ia and as they would like, it to be.

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and Fran C. Schmit-. .Learning Peace i A Resource Unit.Peace Association, 1213 Race St., Philadelphia, PA

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Abrams, Grace C. and, Frail' C. Schmidt. Peace is ,in Odr sands: A.Resource Unti.

. Jane Addams Peace Association,, Philadelphia, PA 1107, 1974. (Grades 1-0)

Arnett, Ronald C. Dwell in Peace: Applying Nonviolence to Everzday

Relatibnships. The Brethren Press., 1980.

Augsburger, David. Carial Enough to Confront. Regal Books, Glehaale, CA, 1986.

(Interpersonal' Relations)

Benson, Dennis and Ruth Rulander. Peach Paige Kit (Resources for Teaching/Learninj Peaceseeking). RecAle/Scan, P. 0. Bog 12811, Pittsburg, PA 15246

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Betuble, Francaise and JohnA book to help c9-12)

aul Beruble. Sacrament of Peace. Paultet tress.celebrate joyfully the Sacrament of Peace,. (Ages

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Boler, James E.' Why People Fkght. Shalom Resources, JED Publication, United

Church Press.

Brethren House. Hunger Activities for Children. :Brethren House, St.Petersburg, FL, 1978.

C4aign for Human Development, U.S. Catholic Conference, education staff.Poverty and Justice in America: A'Manual,for Elementary and Secondary

Education. 1312 Massachusetts Ave., N.W., Washington, DC 20005, 1973.

Carpenter /Susan. A Repertoire of Peacemaking Skills. Center for, International

Education, Hills South, Univetsity of Mass Amherst, MA 01003.

Casaretti, Charles, David Perry, and Beth Adams' Bowser. . To Care Enough: for

Christians Who Care About Hungry People. Winston Press, Minneapolis, MN,

1979. f

Cheney, Ruth. Hill Wall? Lc* Wall? NO Wall? 'Workbook for'leaders of young

teeda. Friendship Press, 1969.

Church Of-the Brethren, Teach Peace Series. Teachers' gughs for Grades 1-2,Let's be Friends; 3-4, So What it Peace?; 5-6, Now About Peace. 'TheBrethren Press, ElginiIL, 1971. I

Coleman, Lymon. Resale: Dealing_ with Family Relationships. Word Books, Waco,

Texas, 1976. (Serehdipity Series)

Comstock, Margaret. Building Blocks for Peace.. The Jane Addams Peace Assoc.,.

1213 Race SE., Philadelphii, FA 19107, 073.

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Omissions ityYork, 1978.

Bookslfor Children. Stereotyped, Distortions and

'History Teubosks. Council on Interracial..., Inc.,yew

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Date, Barbara, Boydlien, and George Pargens. .A Vision of the Caring CoMmunity(A vacation church 'school peacemaking,arriculum teaching studenti grades14-6 "haw,to notice opportunities to be helpful., caring, and cooperative.").1475 Ferry Street, Eugene, OR 97405, 1982. e f

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Ecumenical. Taskqoyce on Christian Education .for World Peace. Family Advefituree.Toward'Shalar. Discipleship Resquries, Nashville, TN, 1979.' An inter-gefierational book of activities for families seeking the way of peace.

Freisen Delores. Living More With Less Study/Action,Guide. Herald Press,1981. (Practical companicin to Living More'With Less.)

Gallagher, M.S. J.B. McGinnis, andM.A. McGiven.Justice, At!linUal for Teachers. InstituteLouis University, 380y. Pine St., St. Louis

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Gildore, SusaaK. and Patrick Fraleigt. Comnknication at Work. Friendly Press,Eugene , OR, June 1982; . at 4 . 4 .1. 4 t e 4 A 41 IIC AL a 4 4 4 .se . am 444444 0 A

Educating. tor Peace andfor the Study of Peace, SE., MO 63102, 1974.

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Gtsh,,Arthur. ly_2_4113iceBeondtl. Herald Press, 1981.

Hatssly, Jacqueling. PeacemakIns: FamilfActivities for Justice and Peace.Paulist Press, 1980. Handbook foci ting on many ways families' can work forpeace and justice in their own hoMes, communities, and world. Includesgames and projects. f

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Handley, Robert. .And'a Time !for Peace. Shalom resource book for jr. highs`, ,JEDResource, *tad Church Press, Philadelphia, PA.

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Hiesberger, Jean. Peacemaking: Famili.Activities for Peace and JusticeHandbook. .Paulist Press, Ramsey, NJ, 198b.

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and Carol Clark. Let Peace Begin With Me: 'Teacher Manual.Catholic Movement for Peace, 3000 N. Mango Avenue, Chictgo,

Kownacki, Mary r L.,InternationalIL 60634.

Judson, Stephahie. A Manual on Nonviolence and Children. Friends Peace..Committee, 1515 Cherry St., Philadelphia, PA 19102, 1977. (Primary -Jr.High)

Kraybill, Dionsld. Facing Nuclear War. Herald Press, 1982.. The author weavestogether biblical and technical issues in everyday language.

Kreider, Janet. Happy Leader's guide for primaries,juniors, and junior highs. Herald Press, 1970.

Lappe, Frances Moore. Diet for a Small Planet: 10th Anniversary Edition.Ballatine Press, $Y, 1982. (Hunger)

Leviatin, Victor. Resource Unit on Race Fiejudice and Discrimination. AraoPress, 1970,

Lo*gacre, Doris Jansen. Living More With Less. Herald Press, 1980.

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Piess,1980. This book presents 21 project ideas to help you, your family,

of youz group raise loney tOwlupport food development 'programs. around the

world../

McGinnis, Kathleen and James. Parenting for Peace and Justice. Orbis Boolk,

1981. Parents who value heritage which emphasizes the-141mph of lEve.

over hate will welcome. this handboitik orcreative suggestionl for raising

children whose vefy lives are woven with themes ofepeace and Justice.

McGinnis, James. Bread and justice: Toward a New International Economic Order.

Paulist Press, NY, 1979. .

Malcolm, Kari Torjeson. Women at the Crossroads. Intervarsity, Downers Grove,

IL, 1982., This boolosuggests a-Christian apprbach between feminism and the

traditional role of women.

Mussen, Paul and Nancy Eisenberg. Roots of Caring, Sharing, and Helping: The

Development of Prosocial Behavior In ChilAren. Freeman and Company,

San Francisco, CA, 1977.'

Nouwen, Henri. Reaching Out: The Three Movements of the Spiritual Life.

(Chapters 4-63 Doubleday & Co., Inc., Garden City, NY, 1975.

Talomares, Uvaldo. A Curriculum on Conflict Management: Practical Methods for

Helping_ Children Create Alternatives in Dealing with Conflict. .Human

Devqlopment Training Institute, 1727 Fifth Ave., San.Diego, CA 92101, 1975.

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Peachey, J. Lorne. How-to Teach Peace to Children. Herald Press, 1981; This

small book discusses the need for teaching peace and presents 20 sug-.

. swims for teaching peace to children in the home.P

Pike, Morjis E. Your Need for Bread is #ine. Friendship Press, NY, 1977:

(Hunger)

Presbytery of Geneva. Peacemaking: Peace.by Piece.

early elementary, middle elementary, Jr. highCurriculum for preschool,and sr. high. United,

Presbyterian Church 11 the USA.

Protzman, P., N. L. Suryer, G. Bodenhamer, and L. Stern. The Friendly Classroom

for a Small Planet. Avary Publishing Group, Wayne, NJ, 1978.

Robinson, Barbara. The Best Christmas +pant Ever. Avon, 1973. (Stereo-

typing/Poverty)

Rogers, Ingrid. ,Swords into Plowshares. Brethren Press, 1983. A collection of

plays about peace and Social justice.

4Schumacher", g. F. Small is Beautiful:, Economic s if People Mattered-i',Hazper1a

and Row, NY, 197.

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Sharp, Gene. Extending Hocizons, Exploring Nonviolent Alternatives. PorterSargent, Cambridge, MA, 11370.' .

Shetteii, Doris Lee. Lifestyle Change forxChildren. United Presbyterian' rogramAgency, NY, 1981. 4

Sider,. Ronald 5, Christ and Violence. -Herald. Press, 1978.

Sider, Ronald, ed. 'Cry Justice: The Bible on Hunger and Pover /y. PaulistPitt.ss, 1980.

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Sider, Rolp1d, 3. Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger. Intervarsity Preft,Downdrs Grove, IL, 19)7.

Smon, Arthur. Bread for the World. Paulist Press, 1975. This book Jsgeneral introduction to world hunger.

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Soulding, Elise. The Child and Non-violent Social Change. Handbook on PeaceEducation. Christopher Wulf, ed. International peace:Research Assoc.)1974.

Standford, Barbara. Peacemaking: A Guide to Conflict Resolution forIndividuals, Groups and Nations. Bantam, NY.,1975.

The Task Force on Christian Education for World Peace. Teaching Toward aFaithful Vision. Disci eship Resources, Nashville, TN, 1971.

Untermeyer, Louis. A Time fof Peace. World Pub. Co., NY, 1969.-

40Vanier, Jean. Community and rowth. P4ilist Press, 1980. Building community

and serving the poor.

Wallis, Jim. A Call to Conversion. Harper and Row, 1981, Thie. book" is achallenge to churches to give biblical witness by demonstrating simplicity,'justice,/ and peace.

Wilt, Joy, and Bill Watson. Relationship BRilders. Educational ProductsDivision, Word Incorporated, 4800 W. Waco Drive, Waco, Texas 76710. 198.This book includes 156 activities and games for building relationships.

WMSC. Voice. Women's Miss4onary and Service Commission of the ble,Iiionite

Church, Vol. LIV, No. 7, January, 1981 Scottdale, PA. This issue isdedicated to peace and justice concerns.

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Anti-Defamation League.,

Altman_ Relations Materials for .the School'1, Church and

',Community: Anti-Defamation League of B'nai,Writh,. 345 East 46th 'Street,

New York, NY 10017, 1978.

Center for Peace and Conflict at WayneState University, Detroit, Michigan, has

.1a6nched a project establishing a.clearing-house and reference -service for

peace-related materials for grades K-12. The center will systematically?identify, collect and evaluate suitable teaching materials for peace

education fpr children and young adults.

Doug&l1, Lusy. War/Peace Film Guide. World Without War Publications. Chicago,

1973. . a I

:Eau kilm Library. Ecu Film Catalog. Ecumen.ca1 Film/Video DistributionService, 810 Twelfth Avenue S., Naahvi e, TN 37203. Toll-free number

(800) 251-4091.('

Herald Press. More Books on Peacd and Scala' Concerpi. and The Christian Peace

Shelf. Scottdale,-PA 15683, 1983.t 4

Mennonite Board of Congregational Ministries. MBCM Audiovisuals. Mennonite

Boird of Congregational Ministries Audio, Visual Library, Box 1245, Elkhart,

IN 46515, 1981.

Mennonite Central Committee. Resource Catalog: A Listing of Audio-visual and

.Printed Material Available from Mennonite Central Committee and New,(

Audio-vismials from MCC. Peace and Justice Issues and New Mennonite Central

- Committee Productions, 21 South 12th Street, Akron, PA 17501, 1983/1984.

Mennonite Central Committee Development Education. Resourdes on World Hunger,

Responsible Living, and Other Global leuues. MWnnonite Central Committee,

21 South 12th Street, Akron, PA 17501, 1963,

Provident Bookstores. Books41that Make for Peace. Herald Tress,,616 Walnut

Ave., Scottdale, PA 15683, 1983.

Sayer, Karen. Peace and Conflict Studies Film and Video Catalog. Michigan

Media, Univerbity of Michigan, 400' Fourth Street, Ann Arbor, Michigan

48109. (313) 764-5360.

Sojourners, June-July, 1983, "Sojourners Book Service Catalog: 'Resources for

Renewal and Change."' (Pages C1-C22 include books on peace for children.)

Sojourners, P. O. Box 29272,. Washington DC 20017.

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The Cooperative Sports and Games Book: Challenge Without CARetition.Pantheon, 1978.

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Harrison, Marta and the. Nonviolence and Chtldrep's P ogram. 'For the Yun of It:'Sele-cted Cooperative Games for Children and Ants. Nonviolence andChildren, Friends Peace Committee, 1515 OherrysSt., Philadelphia, PA 19102.

Miller, Donald E. et. al. Using Biblical Simulation. Judson Press, ValleyForge, PA, 1975.

,Shirts,R. Gary. aluswer. Simile II, P.O. Box 910, 218 Twelfth 'Street, DelMar, CA, 1969. Players may progress from one level of society to anotherby acquiring wealth through trading; with other participants. Once thesociety is established, the group with the most wealth is given the rightto make the rules' for the game. Generates discussions about the uses ofpower. (Junior high through college and adult.)

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Toll, Dave. Ghetto. Bobbs- Merrill Co., 430046468, 1970N Players experience economic pressures that cause people wig',on welfare or to enter ille ctivities. (Junior high though collegeand adplt.)

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Andy and.Tezty Murray Records. The Brethren Press, Elgin, ILlitecord Titlisi 1) Summertime Children-iv-The Ballad of John Kline

2) Goodbye Still NightBrave Man From Ohio ,.

1 3) Next StopThings That Make for Peace:r

Bill Cosby on Prejudice. Pyramid Films. Available from Ecumenical Film/Ade°Distribution. Service. (See page /6.) , A 24-minute fil' for youth --ad Itpresents "typical cliches land-sterebtypes about ethnic groups, geo iaphibalregions and levels of'society. The absurdity of the cliches is anced byCosby's unique delivery, andsthe inevitable punchline will be fel in 'the

discussion to follow.'

Bombs Will Make the Rainbow Break. Films Incorporated, 1 3 Wilmette Ave.,Wilmette, IL 60091. A film which dramatizes, through children's artworkand word, the impact of growing up in a world on the brink of nucleardestruction. Grade school children in New York tell how the constantthreat of nuclear war is affecting their liires. Their art portrays nucleardevastation; their words expiess their confusion and fear.

Cantor, Frank and Juan Mandelbauon. Dutton, Button: Aepream of Nuclear War.""'''Cantomedia, P. O. Box 315,1Franklin Lakes) NJ 07417. This fili is intended

for churches, commimity organizations, schools, and colleges.

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The Flutterbye. Ronald Phillips Films. Available from Kent State UniversityAudio Visual Services, Kent, OH 44242. An 8 ,minute animated film for

IIchildren based °11 children's drawings, music, and narration, to tell a .

delightful story,. It is a childs-eye-view of a distant time when all

what happened when they forgot his lessons.people lives in 'peace under the benevolent influence of Flutterbye, and *

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Hostetler, D. Michael. 'Trials Of Faith. Available from 'Mennonite Board ofCongregational Ministries Adaio Visuals Library. (See page 1§.) A II,17-minute slide and tape set for teenagers which tells of four persons who.stood up for their convictions: an Anabaptist martyr) a conscientiousobjector during World War I, and two current nonrtigistrants for the draft. I

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The Sterling Educational Films. Available, from Mennonite Board ofCongregational Ministries. Audio Visual Library. (See page 16.) A

II13- minute film for junior high -adult centers around a "magician" repreiseated by a military officer wht4 interests a group of boys in I deserted .A

shooting gallery and teaches them how to shoot. At first, they

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they shoot fort amusement; then they .learn to shoot at a progression of targets and to

. enjoy the powers of destruction. Then, they march off to war. In thisstory, the charade of war is unmasked. .

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. %Neighbors. National Film Board of Canada. Available from Mennonite Board of"'Congregational Ministries Audio, Visuals Library. ..(See page 16.) .A9-minute animated film parable for.junior-advit'centers around the futilityof violence for settliwquarrels. Two men live toferaptly'beside da6.other until .one day a floiier emerges on- the borderline between theproperties: At first they share the flower, but when each desires it forhimself, aiviolent.struggle begiwi. ending in death for both.

People are Different and Alike. .Cor4ger Films. Available from Mennonite Boardof Congregational Ministries Audio Visuals'lbrary. (See page r6.)e An

. 11-minute film for primary and junior children which demonstrates that inspike of people's differences-in race, color, and custom, they, are allalike in important ways. Helps children (and adults) understand, thatpeople are a family.

Thousand Cranes. Fleetwood Films. Available from Ecumenical Film /Video' %.Distribution Service. (See page 16.) A 30-minute fili .for youth-adultwhich shows the long=term effects of .the bombings'of Hiroshima andNagasaki. When the little girl dies as a result of her Injuries andradiation sickness, her courage is memorialized by a paper crane, thesymbol of the need for,world peace.

Tilt. National Film Board of Canada. Available from Ecumenical. Films /VideoDistribution Service. (See page 16.) A 19-minute animated film which .

focusei, on some of the major,wolld problems: population, ecology, uses ofenvironment, international relations, and world armament.

Toymaker. Stevens Productiop0:- Available from Mennonite Boa;ld of-Congregational Ministries Audit visual Library. (See pdge 16.) This12-minute film for children-,adulfs shows twb puppets who are startled bytheir differences As a result, they build a wall of separation and crawlaround itto. fight with each other. Harmony is restored when they discoverthey have the same creator 'and are really part of each other.

Truce in the Forest. Family Films. Available from Mennonite Board of, Congregational Ministries Audio.Visuals Library. (See page 16.) A

38- minute color film for juniovhigh-adulrg which is based on an accidentalmeeting of German and Am4rican soldiers in a home between the lines duringthe "Battle of the Bulge" oil Christmas Eve 1944. Gerta7Braun and herdaughter provide Ehelt6c. for three young Americans, one wounded, only tohave several German soldiers also needing shelter. Mrs. Braun convincesthe soldiers to key down rheirfarms and share a meal: With daylight,thetwo opposing factions go,their separate ways. A powerful story of thefutility of war.

The Weight. Sisters & Brothers, Inc. Available from-Mennonite Board ofCongregational Ministries Audio Visuals Library. (See page 16.) 'Aone-hour film for youth, about peer pressure, lifestyle questions, andChristian peacemaking. Study questions accompany the film.

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Wolfhuntek.-Sisters & Brothers, Inc., 1251 Virginia Ave., parrisonburgx VA .

22801. A 30- minute children's film about peer pressure ariug fer

one's enemies. Despitehis love for. animals, 12-year-o14 aJo a is sprodded

by his friends to hunt and kill a stray dog called W61f. Be decides to

beftidd the dog and must face the consequences of his choice..

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