Suicide Bombers

By Elaine Landau

Book Overview

Describes how terrorist groups recruit and train young individuals and why children choose to carry out such grisly acts...Title: .Suicide Bombers..Author: .Landau, Elaine..Publisher: .Lerner Pub... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 076133470X
• Release Date: January 2006
• Publisher: Twenty First Century Books
• Length: 120 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.5" x 6.3"

Customer Reviews

Why do it?

Reviewed by Chris Phenis (age 10) for Reader Views (11/07) "Suicide Bombers" teaches adults and adolescents about suicide bombers and why they do what they do. This book would be an excellent tool for people already in, or going to join, the military. When our military personnel are on the front lines, bombers are a major problem when it comes to their safety. When there's a suicide-bomb attack, they will better understand why the bombers try to kill and wound others while committing suicide. The author of this book, Elaine Landau, covers two main points to make people more aware. The first point she covers is to teach people why they suicide bomb. The second point is to notice if there is a suicide bomber close to you and warn people around you if there is and take cover before they detonate. I think this is a good book, because, as a very young reader, it was easy-to-read and it did not have too many hard words. This book contains a lot of pictures that include different types of bombers and the results of the bombings, which gave me a better image of the topic. I learned that suicide bombers think they have no reason to live. That is because they do not want to marry, live with parents, or life is just too tough on them. I also learned ways the United States is dealing with these types of bombings. I would recommend "Suicide Bombers" for the military and people who do not understand suicide bombers. I now understand that suicide bombers are not just stupid and crazy, they believe they have a reason to commit suicide.

A Compelling Read

I couldn't put this book down. Landau, who writes for young adults, takes us on a fascinating journey, dispelling our sterotypes of suicide bombers and citing studies along the way. Some are depressed people who have no hope of a brighter tomorrow. I would read this again. Pat