Kenan Trebincevic

What an eye-opener. My son was assigned Serbia in his middle school's UN program and needless to say, we had a difficult time finding something appropriate. Everything out there seemed to be dryly academic or watered down enough to be palatable for young children and consequently lacking in substance. Ultimately, we were both grateful for the assignment, primarily because of this book, which was so shocking, moving, and heartwrenching. I had no clue the Bosnian War was so horrific. I have read many books on the WW2 holocaust, yet never have I read of so many "regular" people committing such atrocities against people who were once their friends and neighbors. It has deepened my compassion for refugees and forever changed a piece of my soul. And despite the book's disturbing content, I was happy that my son, who was deeply affected by it as well, read it. I wouldn't want him on an exclusive diet of this type of book, but I think it's important for teens to be aware of what kids elsewhere have endured and continue to endure so perhaps they'll some day be part of the change.… (meer)