Vietnam Book Four: Casualties of War

Author: Lynch, Chris

Number Of Pages: 192

Details:

Morris, Rudi, Ivan, and Beck are best friends for life. So when one of the teens is drafted into the Vietnam War, the others sign up, too. Although they each serve in a different branch, they are fighting the war together -- and they promise to do all they can to come home together. Of the four, it's Beck that has the most to lose. He's the smart one of the bunch, and he could be -- SHOULD be -- going to college. His parents certainly think so. But he has a pact to honor, and so Beck enlists in the US Air Force. As their tours of duty near completion and the war itself spirals further out of control, the four best friends are at last on a collision course. Will they all survive long enough to be reunited? From Booklist Lynch’s Vietnam series shows the Vietnam War from the viewpoint of the young Americans who fought in it. In this installment, he addresses both the death of a buddy in battle and the resulting emotional turmoil for the living. Lynch writes with vivid realism about the setting as well as the inner lives of the grunts, ending this episode as traumatically as it opens, with the light going out in yet another buddy’s eyes. In a series that is accessible to readers who lack confidence in their reading, this volume packs a sophisticated emotional wallop. Grades 6-8, --Francisca Goldsmith

Reviews:

Praise for Chris Lynch's World War II series: *

"An expertly crafted war story with fluid prose, bleak humor, careful attention to historic detail, and a view of 'The Good War' worth pondering." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level." -- Publishers Weekly Praise for Chris Lynch's Vietnam series:

"The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details." -- Booklist

"A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

About the Author:

Chris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Cyberia series and the National Book Award finalist INEXCUSABLE. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland....

EAN: 9780545270236

Release Date: 01-01-2013

Languages: English

Item Note: Great shape- pages are unmarked and sharp.Has a remainder mark. Hardcover Used - Like New Ships fast! 2013

Item Condition: UsedLikeNew

Binding: Hardcover