Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein by Jennifer RoyMy rating: 4 of 5 stars
Jennifer Roy's collaborative voice captured Ali Fadhil's life in Iraq with his two brothers and sister, mother and father during Operation Desert Storm. Through Ali's eyes the reader sees what life was like right before Iraq was bombed in 1991 during Saddam Hussein's reign of terror. Roy realistically shows the effects on families during war time due to rationing, executions, bomb shelter living, and the importance of video games and comics in a youngster's life. An honest, realistic portrayal of life during war from a child's point of view; a must read for middle school students.
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