This is an amazing book that will have you on the edge of your seat. Iceman, shadow boxer, gold dust, and slot machine, all ala best books for young adults. Vietnam 5pack set i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, freefire zone, casualties of war, and walking wounded. Chris lynch born july 2, 1962 is an american writer of books for young people. This book i pledge allegiance by chris lynch really hit me hard and made me love my country and armed forces even more. Vietnam series book lot chris lynch homeschool class ar history teacher condition. Hank and theo are brothers who share everything, including a sense of duty a love of baseball. Issues like the morality of the war and the protests are glossed over as the book thrusts the narrator, morris, into his new life in the u. I pledge allegiance, by chris lynch scholastic, 2011 recommended for ages 10 to 14 the first in a new series on the vietnam war for young readers, i. Each individual book has some, all or none of the following. Chris lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middlegrade and teen readers, including the vietnam and world war ii series and the national book award finalist inexcusable. Chris lynch is a national book award finalist and the author of many highly acclaimed books for young adults, including the big game of everything, who the man, and the michael l.
Critically acclaimed author chris lynch provides an actionoriented but thoughtful view of the us navys war in the pacific. When rudi is drafted into the marines, the rest of them proceed to enlist. I did read the first three books before this one, so it helped that i knew the plot a little better. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Morris, the main character of the book, is in the united states navy during the vietnam war on the ship called the u. Chris lynch is the printz honor awardwinning author of several highly acclaimed young adult novels, including printz honor book freewill, iceman, gypsy davy, and shadow boxerall ala best books for young adultsas well as killing time in crystal city, little blue lies, pieces, kill switch, angry young man, and inexcusable, which was a national book award finalist and the recipient of. Morris, rudi, ivan, and beck are best friends for life. Vietnam series by chris lynch goodreads share book. Casualties of war vietnam, book 4 by chris lynch fantastic fiction. The best vietnam war novels yet for this age range. See all books authored by chris lynch, including i pledge allegiance, and sharpshooter, and more on. I pledge allegiance by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. Apr 30, 20 chris lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middlegrade and teen readers, including the cyberia series and the national book award finalist inexcusable.
In the second installment of his vietnam war series, lynch follows 18yearold ivan bucyk, one of four friends who pledged to go to war together once one was drafted. The vietnam book series by chris lynch includes books i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, freefire zone, and several more. He teaches in the lesley university creative writing mfa program, and divides his time between massachusetts and scotland. The title of this book is vietnam book four and it was written by chris lynch. The world war ii book series by chris lynch includes books the right fight, dead in the water, alive and kicking, and several more.
Jan 04, 2015 morris and ivan are clearly beginning to experience the emotion toll of the vietnam war and the disenfranchised feeling so many felt after the war. Sharpshooter 2 by chris lynch 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Books by chris lynch authors like chris lynch what should. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. As war books go, that is books that actually take place in the midst of the fighting, this is an excellent novel.
Bulletin of the center for childrens books from the publisher. I just love how it ties in the previous three books into one final outcome. His works include inexcusable, a finalist for the u. Vietnam 5pack set i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, free. Find and compare hundreds of millions of new books, used books, rare books and out of print books from over 100,000. So when one of them was drafted into the vietnam war, the others signed up, too. Casualties of war by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. See the complete world war ii series book list in order, box sets or omnibus. Chris lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middlegrade and teen readers, including the cyberia series and the national book award finalist inexcusable. Casualties of war vietnam, book 4 by chris lynch book cover, description, publication history. After all, his dad was in world war ii, and ivan grew up on stories of patton and north africa. Morris and ivan are clearly beginning to experience the emotion toll of the vietnam war and the disenfranchised feeling so many felt after the war. Vietnam book four by chris lynch, 9780606319645, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. He has protected his friends from bullies for years.
When four friends graduate from high school during the vietnam war, there is no doubt that ivan will enlist. Vietnam series book lot chris lynch homeschool class ar. Chris lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middlegrade and teen readers, including the cyberia series and the national book award finalist. It was published by scholastic press and has a total of 192 pages in the book. I remember feeling the same way about the first chris lynch book i read, the right. Enlisting in the united states army, ivan is trained to be a sniper. Extreme elvin by chris lynch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. See the complete world war ii series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Sharpshooter vietnam, book 2 by chris lynch book cover, description, publication history. And now, as war erupts in vietnam, ivan wants nothing more than to fight for his country, just as his father did in world war ii. Vietnam 5pack set i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, freefire zone, casualties of war, and walking wounded chris lynch on. National book award for young peoples literature, and iceman,the right fight, shadow boxer, gold dust, and slot machine, all ala best books for young adults.
Chris lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middlegrade and teen readers, including the cyberia series and the national book awardfinalist inexcusable. Walking wounded by chris lynch it is full of action,adventure and friendship. Sharpshooter vietnam, book 2 by chris lynch fantastic fiction. Casualties of war is the fourth book in chris lynch s vietnam series. Hank and theo are brothers who share everything, including a sense of duty a love. Chris lynch books list of books by author chris lynch. Casualties of war vietnam scholastic by chris lynch. He is also the author of freewill, gold dust, iceman, gypsy davy, and shadowboxer, all ala best books for young adults. I highly suggest this book for people who like action. This suspenseful, enlightening novel written by chris lynch gives a vivid picture to us of the lives of people who sacrificed their lives in the vietnam war. It shows us the bond soldiers create when fighting for our country, and the typical experience most people have when they first kill another human being for a worthy martyr. Booklist a fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action. Books by chris lynch authors like chris lynch what should i read next register for free to build your own book lists.
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