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The Enemy by Davide Cali
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The Enemy (original 2007; edition 2009)

by Davide Cali, Serge Bloch (Illustrator)

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After watching an enemy for a very long time during an endless war, a soldier finally creeps out into the night to the other man's hole and is surprised by what he finds there.
Member:kayleighpaul
Title:The Enemy
Authors:Davide Cali
Other authors:Serge Bloch (Illustrator)
Info:Schwartz & Wade (2009), Hardcover, 40 pages
Collections:after 2000, realistic fiction, historical fiction, picture books
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The Enemy by Davide Cali (2007)

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    The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss (lquilter)
    lquilter: Both books show the pointlessness and horror of war, and have open-ended endings, leaving plenty of room for discussion about potential and possibility.
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Though the pictures are simple and cartoonish, the content of this book could definitely scare little kids. The story is told from the perspective of a solitary soldier who believes his enemy is "not a human being," and that the enemy will "kill our families and our pets." Of course, the point of the book is that the enemy soldier has been told the same thing--that neither wants to kill, but both feel they must.

As a book that addresses a complex subject in a simple way, I would give it four stars, but I didn't like the ending. It was abrupt and unsatisfying. And I fear that because this is a picture book, it may not reach the older kids (I'd say at least 4th grade and up) who would get it. ( )
  LibrarianDest | Jan 3, 2024 |
I loved the vintage style of illustrations. The message was lovely too. I thought the ending was a bit abrupt and would have liked a bit more. Because I think that peace is much more than the absence of conflict. But I really appreciate the idea. ( )
  OutOfTheBestBooks | Sep 24, 2021 |
After watching an enemy during a seemingly endless war, a soldier nally sneaks over to the other person’s foxhole. e surprise that awaits the soldier makes a statement about the dubious nature of war
  NCSS | Jul 23, 2021 |
This touched home for me because my dad was in the military, and all I wanted was peace during the war so he could be with his family I can only imagine what the soldiers feel being away from their family.
  Galiana.Carranza | Sep 19, 2019 |
Summary: This book was about two soldiers in holes fighting each other. One day, the soldier goes into the other one's hole and realizes that that soldier has been told lies. He longs to end the war with the other soldier because they both have families and are human.
Opinion: This book was pretty sweet. It teaches a good lesson about war but can also be used on a smaller scale just about getting along with people in the classroom. The illustrations are cool and I'm sure kids would love this book. ( )
  KelseyGwozdz | Oct 9, 2018 |
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Davide Caliprimary authorall editionscalculated
Bloch, SergeIllustratorsecondary authorall editionsconfirmed
Werner, JustineTranslatorsecondary authorsome editionsconfirmed
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After watching an enemy for a very long time during an endless war, a soldier finally creeps out into the night to the other man's hole and is surprised by what he finds there.

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'The Enemy' is a profound, moving and poignant fable for our time about two lonely soldiers facing each other across a barren desert battlefield. Are they the only soldiers left? How can they end the war? Just who is the enemy? Created by Davide Cali and Serge Bloch, the award-winning team behind 'I Can't Wait' (winner of France's prestigious Baobab Award, and Honour Book in the American Library Association's Batchelder Award) and 'I Love Kissing You'. For readers aged from 7 to 77.

Australian edition: http://www.wilkinsfarago.com.au
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