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The Wall by Eve Bunting
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The Wall (edition 1994)

by Eve Bunting

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A boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict.
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Title:The Wall
Authors:Eve Bunting
Info:Bantam Doubleday Dell (1994), Paperback
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This book is hard to review. It’s good to have books like this to introduce and discuss difficult and very sad truths. ( )
  FamiliesUnitedLL | Jun 3, 2023 |
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  HJM523 | Oct 5, 2022 |
The son and grandson of a fallen soldier visit the Vietnam Memorial to look for their soldier's name. The young boy notices the sadness of other memorial visitors and the mementos left to honor the dead. Some of the characters are dated now more than 30 years after the book's publication. However, many families still live with the effects of this war and books like this will help successive generations of children understand its lingering sadness. ( )
  cbl_tn | Jul 16, 2021 |
I recently used this book in a lesson about point-of-view - I first saw it online and it had good reviews. I went ahead and purchased it. My original intention was to only use a passage from it, but I ended up reading through the entire book. I found this book to be incredibly moving. When I was reading it, my eyes became very teary. I find stories about people's lives lost in wars to bring me a lot of sad emotions. It's easy for me to become sad for the people they left behind, and I think about what it would be like to lose someone close. I think this book is really good for children to read because, not only does it provide a lot of good information, it also helps illustrate the pain people feel from losing loved-one and the impact of wars on future generations. ( )
  ndavis17 | May 11, 2020 |
I truly loved this book. It connects a fictional story to historical elements while all making it realistic. This story is about a young boy who goes to a wall with his father. This wall is a memorial for veterans and it features many names on it. Here the boy learns about his grandfather, the war, and what it means to be a veteran. It is very descriptive and truly makes the reader feel as though they are on this journey also. It is a great read for all and brings some emotion. ( )
  hdadda1 | Mar 31, 2020 |
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A boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam War Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict.

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I think this book is a good story, and brings a avenue for teachers to bring in this very real subject to light in a sensitive way. I think in the preschool classroom it would be a really good book for children that have expressed knowledge of war, and may be coping with loss, or, a parent that is actively serving. I also think the book could be used in a large group setting to bring awareness to the concepts of memorials to remember loves ones that have lost their life in war, but I think the teacher needs to make sure they present and reinforce information in a way that connects it their lives, and developmentally appropriate. Although some books are recommended for preschool age and up; I still think it is very important for the teacher to examine the needs of the children and adjust accordingly.
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