War in the Middle East: A Reporter's Story: Black September and the Yom Kippur War (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780763624934)

An award-winning journalist offers a reporter's-eye view of the Middle East conflict, from Black September to the Yom Kippur War to events of the present day.

In 1970, when the Jordanian civil war known as Black September began, U.P.I. correspondent Wilborn Hampton was sent to report on unfolding events. Holed up in the InterContinental Hotel and caught in the crossfire, he managed to get the story out. Three years later, dispatched to Israel to cover the Yom Kippur War, the reporter took it on himself to drive to the front lines. The acclaimed author of Kennedy Assassinated , Meltdown, and September 11, 2001, relays his on-the-spot experiences covering two pivotal wars, while offering readers a clear, balanced overview of the issues that have plagued the Middle East for decades and continue to this day.
Back matter includes a bibliography and an index.

Author: Wilborn Hampton
ISBN-10: 0763624934
ISBN-13: 9780763624934
Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Language: English
Published: 09/01/2007
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.22h x 7.70w x 0.65d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 7.4
Point Value: 4
Interest Level: Middle Grade
Quiz #/Name: 116572 / War in the Middle East: A Reporter's Story: Black September and the Yom Kippur War

Award: Capitol Choices: Noteworthy Books for Children and Teens - Recommended

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2007 pg. 133
Kirkus Review - Children 08/01/2007 pg. 793
Booklist 08/01/2007 pg. 59
Voice of Youth Advocates 10/01/2007 pg. 364 - Recommended - Better Than Most
Voice of Youth Advocates 12/01/2007 pg. 460 - Recommended - Hard To Beat
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 11/01/2007 pg. 141 - Book Of Special Distinction
Horn Book Magazine 01/01/2008 pg. 109
Hornbook Guide to Children 01/01/2008 pg. 183 - Outstanding, Noteworthy In Style