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Husako Yanase

NOT MINES, BUT FLOWERS [ PEACE IS NOT ENOUGH ] JP Oversized

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Daniel Bridges

Presenting a difficult tragedy to both young children and adults

Reviewed in the United States on July 8, 2017

A heart-rending presentation of landmines to young children with a summary of the problem for older readers at the back. Haunting illustrations with vast empty spaces highlighting the surreal horror of the reality. Proceeds from book sales go to clear mines in Cambodia; they estimate each book provides for 10 square-meters. A few minor English mistakes in the epilogue discussion that make sense if you understand the underlying Japanese; the book is presented in both Japanese and English.

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Carol

Poorly written and not age-appropriate

Reviewed in the United States on November 29, 2007

Very dull recitation of the history of and dangers of land mines. No story, no real characters, and a silly ending about planting flowers and trees where every mine is now placed. The subject is not particularly appropriate for the age the book is written, perhaps ages 6 and under. One redeeming feature is that the illustrations are satisfactory. Author proposes that the cause of the problem is political borders themselves. Hints that borders cause people to be less "free". Would definitely not recommend this book to anyone who would rather not subject a child to a depressing subject presented in a dreary, propagandized format.

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totoki

静かに反戦·平和主義を考えさせてくれる

Reviewed in Japan on March 7, 2020

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葉祥明さんの美しい絵と柳瀬房子さんの抑制の効いた文が心の奥に響いてきました。
反戦·平和主義を静かに、かつ力強く訴える本だと思います。
わが家の難しい年頃の娘も黙って読んでいました。

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W.I

戦争をしないようにするにはどうすれば良いか

Reviewed in Japan on September 18, 2018

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二度と戦争などのことか起こらないようにすること

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edrm

We Need Peace, Happiness, and Flowers, Not Landmines!

Reviewed in Japan on August 19, 2010

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Landmines are literally evil weapons which kill or seriously wound lots of people. My heart breaks every time I see people with missing limbs on TV because I know mines ruined their lives. There are still a whole bunch of mines buried under the ground even after wars are over. And many people have no choice but to live near mines especially in developing countries and they are always in danger. The problem is nobody can predict where mines are because there are too many! And I'm so exasperated at those who made and used mines. In most cases, innocent civilians are most likely to be the victims of mines. They have nothing to do with wars...
We must get rid of mines right now! - I know it's easier said than done because it costs trillions of money and time to remove them clearly and it's a dangerous job to do.
In this story, I'm deeply impressed by Sunny's words that said, "Let's plant a flower for one mine, a tree for another." That rabbit may feel that so strongly because she suggests we cooperate together. Everybody must be fed up with wars and landmines, that's why. Happiness and peace will eventually come to us if more people agree with Sunny.

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Kindleユーザー

語り続けるべき

Reviewed in Japan on August 16, 2013

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英語学習、また、国際的視野の観点から中高生にプレゼントとして利用しています。
ほのぼのとしたイラストの中に恐ろしい現実が書かれており、冷静に読める本です。

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日本語、英語の勉強にも良いです。

Reviewed in Japan on July 4, 2016

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