During the final class session in A.F.T.E.R. - a school program designed to help teens deal with the trauma of the terrorist attacks in September 2001 - each student wrote an anonymous letter to an imaginary terrorist. Excerpts from those letters are presented here, showcasing the range of emotions children experience and their reaction to terrorism. There is, peculiarly, in almost all of them, an absence of anger. Some are funny: "Why don't you come over here and teach the Boy Scouts how to live in caves?" Many are sad: "I just don't understand why you do what you do. Don't you know how hurtful you are?" But almost all contain empathy and hope.
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John Shuchart and Steve Scearcy are the developers of A.F.T.E.R., the violence and terrorism course from which these letters came. They both live in Kansas City, Missouri.
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Entertaining and thought-provoking,
By Jeff Tamblyn (Merriam, KS United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kids' Letters to Terrorists (Paperback)
The range of reactions by the kids is amazing - from deeply visceral to highly philosophical. While not every letter is a gem, you will definitely see yourself in them and learn something about your own feelings toward terror and the people behind it. By helping these kids express themselves, the authors have lit another candle in a dark world.
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Met the authors,
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This review is from: Kids' Letters to Terrorists (Paperback)
After John and Steve made their presentation at a conference I attended, and after receiving a free copy, I purchased several more! I would recommend it for all ages.
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Awesome,
By Shunshou Jouka (Overland Park, KS) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Kids' Letters to Terrorists (Paperback)
I have read the whole book, it's awesome. I have to admit some of the letters aren't that great, but some are awesome. I attend the school of the people who have the letters in the book, and this is my last year here. I hope you all enjoy the book! ^_^
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