Though the pictures are simple and cartoonish, the content of this book could definitely scare little kids. The story is told from the perspective of a solitary soldier who believes his enemy is "not a human being," and that the enemy will "kill our families and our pets." Of course, the point of the book is that the enemy soldier has been told the same thing--that neither wants to kill, but both feel they must.

As a book that addresses a complex subject in a simple way, I would give it four stars, but I didn't like the ending. It was abrupt and unsatisfying. And I fear that because this is a picture book, it may not reach the older kids (I'd say at least 4th grade and up) who would get it. ( )

I loved the vintage style of illustrations. The message was lovely too. I thought the ending was a bit abrupt and would have liked a bit more. Because I think that peace is much more than the absence of conflict. But I really appreciate the idea. ( )

After watching an enemy during a seemingly endless war, a soldier nally sneaks over to the other person’s foxhole. e surprise that awaits the soldier makes a statement about the dubious nature of war

Es la guerra. En el desierto, dos agujeros. En cada agujero, un soldado. Son enemigos. El enemigo mata sin razón. La guerra es culpa del enemigo. Pero, ¿quién de los dos es "el enemigo"?

El enemigo es cruel, el enemigo no tiene piedad, la guerra es culpa de él... Lo dice el Manual del Ejército. Pero... ¿y si resulta que el manual del enemigo dice lo mismo?

Un libro sobre la irracionalidad de la guerra y contra la lógica de la disciplina militar.

This touched home for me because my dad was in the military, and all I wanted was peace during the war so he could be with his family I can only imagine what the soldiers feel being away from their family.