The Brave Women of the Gulf Wars: Operation Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom
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Traces the roots of the Persian Gulf War and the role women played in the military, as correspondents, as medics, and on the homefront. Naomi Butler - Children's Literature The book traces the roots of the Persian Gulf War and the role women played in the military, as correspondents, as medics, and on the homefront. It is a very informative book on the subject and probably one of a very few that has been done for youth. It is very readable with fairly large print and black-and-white photos. One will learn a great deal from the text and the pictures. It is an excellent source for anyone who is interested in learning about the role of women in war and much of the information will probably be surprising to most readers. Since it has a great deal of information about Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom it even could be one of the best sources for the average adult. It will also be helpful to the young woman who is thinking about a military career. It is the kind of book that could be used for the reluctant reader and for a history/social studies assignment. It should be included in public and school library collections. 2006, Twenty-First Century Books, Ages 12 to 16.
\ Children's LiteratureThe book traces the roots of the Persian Gulf War and the role women played in the military, as correspondents, as medics, and on the homefront. It is a very informative book on the subject and probably one of a very few that has been done for youth. It is very readable with fairly large print and black-and-white photos. One will learn a great deal from the text and the pictures. It is an excellent source for anyone who is interested in learning about the role of women in war and much of the information will probably be surprising to most readers. Since it has a great deal of information about Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom it even could be one of the best sources for the average adult. It will also be helpful to the young woman who is thinking about a military career. It is the kind of book that could be used for the reluctant reader and for a history/social studies assignment. It should be included in public and school library collections. 2006, Twenty-First Century Books, Ages 12 to 16. \ —Naomi Butler\ \ \ \ \ School Library JournalGr 7 Up-The account of the rescue of Private First Class Jessica Lynch in 2003 grabs readers' attention right away. While this might be the most dramatic scene in the book, the background information as to why the United States is in Iraq will give readers a broad picture of the involvement of women in the war. References to other battles such as the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, and the World Wars show what duties women are asked to perform now that they weren't then, and how far they still have to go to be treated with equality. Focus is on their contributions as soldiers, nurses, photographers, pilots, and special agents. This book takes the position that the war is justified, especially since Saddam Hussein violated many Security Council resolutions. Black-and-white photographs make the stories more vivid, and quotes from the soldiers add interest.-Kelly Czarnecki, Bloomington Public Library, IL Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.\ \
