Jan 04, 2015 as war books go, that is books that actually take place in the midst of the fighting, this is an excellent novel. Morris, rudi, ivan, and beck are best friends for life. Vietnam, book 4 casualties of war by chris lynch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The title of this book is vietnam book four and it was written by chris lynch. Casualties of war was the last book in the series, but then walking wounded appeared. See the complete world war ii series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Find the complete vietnam book series by chris lynch. Booklist a fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action. I just love how it ties in the previous three books into one final outcome. Juvenile fiction date rape young adult fiction acquaintance rape teenagersalcohol use high school students football stories high schools families. The first in a series about the vietnam war, i pledge allegiance sees four best friends join four branches of the military and head off to war. But when his tour of duty takes a turn for the worse, one thing becomes clear.
Casualties of war vietnam, book 4 by chris lynch fantastic fiction. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. Vietnam series book lot chris lynch homeschool class ar history teacher condition. Come home from that pointless and immoral war and find one.
Chris lynch born july 2, 1962 is an american writer of books for young people. Bulletin of the center for childrens books from the publisher. The author of the acclaimed vietnam series sets his sights on world war ii. Beck still has a lot to learn about war, and about friendship, too. This time, it is the military man of the group of friends. Chris lynch from bmi online, see our free shipping offer and bulk order pricing. The vietnam series, by chris lynch 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.
Books by chris lynch authors like chris lynch what should. The liberators world war ii, book 4 by chris lynch books. Jan 08, 2016 the liberators world war ii book 4 by chris lynch. Casualties of war 4 by chris lynch 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. It is a sequel of i pledge allegiance and is in another point of view. Casualties of war by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. I dont understand why middle school boys are so intrigued by war, but they are. 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. Casualties of war is the fourth book in chris lynchs vietnam series. See all books authored by chris lynch, including i pledge allegiance, and sharpshooter, and more on. World war ii used to be the big interest, but with more and more middle school students having grandfathers who were involved in vietnam, i have had a lot of requests for books from that era, and there arent a lot of them out there. Aug 25, 2015 the liberators world war ii, book 4 ebook written by chris lynch. For example, his family watches and commentates on the news like a normal family would commentate sports. Chris lynch books list of books by author chris lynch.
The main character, morris, struggles with what the point of the war is until he finds himself being shot at by vietcong. 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. Sharpshooter by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. Vietnam series by chris lynch goodreads share book.
So when one of the teens is drafted into the vietnam war, the others sign up, too. 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. Casualties of war vietnam, book 4 by chris lynch book cover, description, publication history. The world war ii book series by chris lynch includes books the right fight, dead in the water, alive and kicking, and several more. Extreme elvin by chris lynch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Vietnam series book lot chris lynch homeschool class ar. 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. Lynch s vietnam series shows the vietnam war from the viewpoint of the young americans who fought in it. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the liberators world war ii, book 4.
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 cyberia series and the national book award finalist inexcusable. In this installment, he addresses both the death of a buddy in battle and the resulting emotional turmoil for the living. Jul 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. Walking wounded by chris lynch it is full of action,adventure and friendship. Iceman, shadow boxer, gold dust, and slot machine, all ala best books for young adults. Some of the published credits of chris lynch include the big game of everything, cyberia, inexcusable. After all, his dad was in world war ii, and ivan grew up on stories of patton and north africa. Chris lynch is a published author of childrens books and young adult books. This book is so engaging that i could barely put it down. This is an amazing book that will have you on the edge of your seat throughout the whole ordeal tons of shock awaits you in this book. I remember feeling the same way about the first chris lynch book i read, the right fight. The best vietnam war novels yet for this age range.
I did read the first three books before this one, so it helped that i knew the plot a little better. 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. His works include inexcusable, a finalist for the u. It was published by scholastic press and has a total of 192 pages in the book.
Online shopping from a great selection at books store. He teaches in the lesley university creative writing mfa program, and divides his time between massachusetts and scotland. When four friends graduate from high school during the vietnam war, there is no doubt that ivan will enlist. Jan 01, 20 morris, rudi, ivan, and beck are best friends for life.
The title of this book is the liberators world war ii, book 4 and it was written by chris lynch. The liberators world war ii, book 4 by chris lynch. Lynch writes with vivid realism about the setting as well as the inner lives of the grunts. My great uncle used agent orange in the vietnam war and now has throat cancer and cant talk because of it. I wholly recommend this book to whoever wants to know more about the vietnam war or about the army.