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title: "Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein: Based on a True Story"
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# Playing Atari with Saddam Hussein: Based on a True Story

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Review: Great book - My 6th grade son read this book for school. He need to pick a book within the genre of historical fiction. Given this book has video game and soccer references it appeared to be a good choice. He really enjoyed it. I read it after him and I have to say it is very well written. It provides a first hand account from a child's perspective of how war has affected people to some extent. It lightly touches on religious differences, politics, the devastation of war, cultural differences, and more. I highly recommend this book.
Review: Skinny book/hard to put down! - This quick read reels you in immediately, holding your attention until the last page. Fascinating, up-close viewpoint from a child’s eyes about a time period the target audience would have no recollection about...because they weren’t born yet. Lots to think about and discuss. The simplistic language, perhaps because it was co-written by a non-native English speaker, sometimes distracted me. Perhaps that is a good thing, though, because it reminded me of the narrator and his backstory.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #160,994 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #37 in Children's Books on Violence #567 in Children's Multigenerational Family Life #760 in Children's Siblings Books (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (153) |
| Dimensions  | 5.5 x 0.47 x 8.25 inches |
| Edition  | Reprint |
| Grade level  | 5 - 7 |
| ISBN-10  | 0358108829 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0358108825 |
| Item Weight  | 4.8 ounces |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 176 pages |
| Publication date  | September 17, 2019 |
| Publisher  | Clarion Books |
| Reading age  | 10 - 12 years |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great book
*by B***3 on June 18, 2021*

My 6th grade son read this book for school. He need to pick a book within the genre of historical fiction. Given this book has video game and soccer references it appeared to be a good choice. He really enjoyed it. I read it after him and I have to say it is very well written. It provides a first hand account from a child's perspective of how war has affected people to some extent. It lightly touches on religious differences, politics, the devastation of war, cultural differences, and more. I highly recommend this book.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Skinny book/hard to put down!
*by T***N on June 25, 2018*

This quick read reels you in immediately, holding your attention until the last page. Fascinating, up-close viewpoint from a child’s eyes about a time period the target audience would have no recollection about...because they weren’t born yet. Lots to think about and discuss. The simplistic language, perhaps because it was co-written by a non-native English speaker, sometimes distracted me. Perhaps that is a good thing, though, because it reminded me of the narrator and his backstory.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this book
*by J***P on December 23, 2021*

The story is so good. It’s nice to look at the world from someone else’s view.

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