April 1, 2012 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 story flows nicely, they are historically correct, and most important to me, lynch doesnt glorify war. Critically acclaimed author chris lynch provides an actionoriented but thoughtful view of the us navys war in the pacific. Writers house, a literary agency childrens book award winners. 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. Chris lynch, author of the series when morris starts having nightmares about vietnam, he makes his friends rudi, beck, and ivan promise that none of them will go to vietnam unless they all go. The author of the acclaimed vietnam series sets his sights on world war ii. Some of the published credits of chris lynch include the big game of everything, cyberia, inexcusable.
Booklist a fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action. The best vietnam war novels yet for this age range. As war books go, that is books that actually take place in the midst of the fighting, this is an excellent novel. Of all his friends, ivan is the only one looking forward to war. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. My great uncle used agent orange in the vietnam war and now has throat cancer and cant talk because of it. Chris lynch is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. After finishing the social studies, i want to check out some vietnam war books. Vietnam they will find out the only thing that can ruin a friendship is war vietnam sharpshooter by. Sharpshooter by chris lynch scholastic books for kids. Morris, the main character of the book, is in the united states navy during the vietnam war on the ship called the u. Voice of youth advocates a fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty. This series consist of a group friends that have had each backs since elementary school. These books will all help you as you plan your vietnam holiday.
I remember feeling the same way about the first chris lynch book i read, the right. Casualties of war cant quite stand up by itself in the same way books two and three couldve, and relies heavily on those two books for its plo the fourth and final installment in chris lynchs vietnam series, casualties of war follows beck, the smarty pants of the group of four friends this series revolves around. See the complete vietnam series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. So when one of the teens is drafted into the vietnam war, the others sign up, too. 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. The ultimate 2020 list of best vietnam books to read. To edit or update the above biography on chris lynch, please log in or register. Vietnam series by chris lynch meet your next favorite book. 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. April 1, 2012 in the second installment of his vietnam war series, lynch follows 18yearold ivan bucyk, one of four friends who pledged to. 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.
This is a great childrens book on wwii the pacific war and serving on the uss carrier yorktown. The vietnam book series by chris lynch includes books i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, freefire zone, and several more. After they all sign up they go to vietnam to fight. He writes books for middle school and teenage readers. This time, it is the military man of the group of friends. The other guys pepper the area blindly with rifle shots.
Apr 01, 2012 buy the hardcover book vietnam book two. Iceman, shadow boxer, gold dust, and slot machine, all ala best books for young adults. The early morning air is cut up with rifle shots coming at us from maybe two hundred yards inland. Chris lynch genre this book is a realistic fiction about the vietnam war and 4 people in it surviving whats known to be. Sharpshooter hardcover april 1 2012 by chris lynch author 4. It is funny that each book, the main character is different.
Dead in the water world war ii book 2 by chris lynch. Childrens books, history, nonfiction, literature and fiction grade levels. Third grade, fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade, seventh grade reading age. When rudi is drafted into the marines, the rest of them proceed to enlist. It is a sequel of i pledge allegiance and is in another point of view. Chris lynch born july 2, 1962 is an american writer of books for young people. They had a normal life until one of them got drafted to the vietnam war, so they all signed up so they dont have to split up. Apr 01, 2012 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. Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their twitter handles.
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. The story is about 4 boys, morris, rudi, ivan, and beck. 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. Haunted by dreams of violence and death, morris makes it his personal mission to watch over his friends and. Out of the four of them ivan is the only one who is excited to go and fight. Buy a cheap copy of casualties of war book by chris lynch. After finishing i pledge allegiance by chris lynch, i decided that i should check out the next book.
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. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He is the son of a wwii war hero, so he has a lot expected of him. Casualties of war by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. Enlisting in the united states army, he is trained to be a sniper. He teaches in the lesley university creative writing mfa program, and divides. Morris, rudi, ivan, and beck are best friends for life. Iceman, shadow boxer, gold dust, and slot machine, all. From boston ma to vietnam four friends 1 pledge one war. For example, his family watches and commentates on the news like a normal family would commentate sports. He has always been one to stand up and fight for his friends. He won the national award book finalist and printz honor award in 2005. 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.
Sharpshooter 2 by chris lynch 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Books the vietnam series 2011 angry young man 2012 inexcusable 2012 kill switch 2012 hothouse 2010 the cyberia series 200809 the big game of everything 2008. Find below a list of the most popular vietnam travel books. Nov 27, 2018 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. Then they discover that the vietnam war is getting worse and worse by the day, so they decided to make a four way pact. Sep 30, 2014 the author of the acclaimed vietnam series sets his sights on world war ii. Although they each serve in a different branch, they are fighting the war together and they pledge to do all they can to come home together. We also suggest you take them along on your trip as they can be so beneficial when you get lost, or when you try to find activities to fill in spare time in a day. He teaches in the lesley university creative writing mfa program, and divides his time between massachusetts and scotland. Beck still has a lot to learn about war, and about friendship, too. Corporal lightfoot fairly lights up the entire jungle with machinegun fire. Sharpshooter by chris lynch book 2 of the vietnam series.
Danny manion is an impulsive hothead, one who brawls with his brothers even though he knows it disappoints his polio survivor father. Booklist so vivid, the reader will feel the stickiness of the heat and. May, 2015 dead in the water is the third chris lynch book ive read, and i have to be honest and say they have all been very good. 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. This book i pledge allegiance by chris lynch really hit me hard and made me love my country and armed forces even more. 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. Beck made a pledge that if one of them was drafted into the vietnam war then they would all go. He now teaches at lesley university in the creative writing mfa program. Hes the smart one of the bunch, and he could be should be. Alive and kicking world war ii, book 3 chris lynch.
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 pledge allegiance introduces us to four ordinary guys who are best friends. Two teens discover the true danger of love in this gripping novel from printz honorwinning author chris lynch. But when his tour of duty takes a turn for the worse, one thing becomes clear. This book contains mature content about the vietnam war. His father is a proud wwii veteran and ivan has grown up listening to all of his war stories. Dead in the water world war ii book two chris lynch. Jan 27, 2015 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. Engage your students during remote learning with video readalouds. Both known for their deceit, junie and os relationship. And, of course, now i am curious to know what happened to hank and his friends. May 28, 20 praise for chris lynch s vietnam series.
He holds an ma from the writing program at emerson college. Dead in the water is the third chris lynch book ive read, and i have to be honest and say they have all been very good. Freefire zone is the third book in the vietnam book series by chris lynch, the first book was i pledge allegiance and the second book is sharpshooter. His works include inexcusable, a finalist for the u. Sharpshooter by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. Bulletin of the center for childrens books from the publisher. Chris lynch, inexcusable 2005 deborah wiles, each little bird that sings 2005 laban carrick hill, harlem stomp a cultural history of the harlem renaissance 2004 elizabeth partridge, this land was made for you and me 2002. Hank and theo are brothers who share everything, including a sense of duty a love of baseball.
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