The best vietnam war novels yet for this age range. Casualties of war by author chris lynch is one of the best books in the vietnam series. Lynch inexcusable has trouble finding the emotional core of his vietnam war novel, first in a planned series, making the storys outcome feel both inevitable and pointless. Lynchs vietnam war series concludes with the final narrative of four friends caught in the chaos of war. Beck, now in the air force, was always the smart one, the one bound for college. 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. Vietnam 5pack set i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, freefire zone, casualties of war, and walking wounded. 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. Vietnam 5pack set i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, free. From national book award nominee chris lynch zanes wired life is about to be unplugged. The title of this book is vietnam book four and it was written by chris lynch. Walking wounded by chris lynch book 5 of the vietnam series. Gr 5 upfour best friends all sign up to fight during the vietnam war.
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. Vietnam series book lot chris lynch homeschool class. It is a sequel of i pledge allegiance and is in another point of view. Vietnam series book 5 chris lynch author 2014 johnny chesthair heman women haters club series book 1 chris lynch author 20 the liberators. It was published by scholastic press and has a total of 192 pages in the book. So when one of them was drafted into the vietnam war, the others signed up, too. 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. Morris, beck, ivan and rudi have been friends since forever, so when rudi was drafted.
Of all his friends, ivan is the only one looking forward to war. 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. The liberators is narrated in the first person by nick, following the same format used in all of lynchs war books, including his vietnam series, so the reader gets first hand experience of the action. Find the complete vietnam book series by chris lynch. Morris relies on that promise to stay strong while his courage and resolve are tested in the navy. Audible provides the highest quality audio and narration.
Vietnam series book lot chris lynch homeschool class ar history teacher condition. Walking wounded by chris lynch follows the story of four friends who enlisted into different branches of the military to fight in. It is about four friends that join the army together and have been at war for four years and have not seen each other for a long time. Morris, rudi, ivan, and beck were best friends at home and in vietnam, but now rudi has been killed in. 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. Extreme elvin by chris lynch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Walking wounded by chris lynch morris, beck, ivan and rudi have been friends since forever, so when rudi was drafted, morris convinced the others join up and go to vietnam together, thinking they could watch out for each other by joining a different branch of the armed forces. He teaches in the lesley university creative writing mfa program, and divides his time between massachusetts and scotland. 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. When rudi is drafted into the marines, the rest of them proceed to enlist. The narrative switches among the various first person perspectiveseven that of rudis ghost.
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 book follows the characters from the first four books but puts them all into one. Casualties of war vietnam scholastic by chris lynch. This time, it is the military man of the group of friends. Sharpshooter 2 by chris lynch 20, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. Feb 23, 2015 vietnam book two sharpshooter brenden chermok. He holds an ma from the writing program at emerson college. Walking wounded by chris lynch it is full of action,adventure and friendship. Jan 05, 2016 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. Zane lives a life of luxury in a completely wired world. Though they promise to come home together, one friend doesnt survive and the remaining three must grapple with the truth about his death. Unconventional warfare special forces, book 1 by chris.
Casualties of war by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. He also mentors aspiring writers and teaches in the creative writing. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Vietnam 5 pack set i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, freefire zone, casualties of. My great uncle used agent orange in the vietnam war and now has throat cancer and cant talk because of it. This book contains mature content about the vietnam war. Download audiobooks written by chris lynch to your device. Vietnam 5pack set i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, freefire zone, casualties of war, and walking wounded chris lynch on. 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. Chris lynch books list of books by author chris lynch. Vietnam series book lot chris lynch homeschool class ar. Discount prices on books by chris lynch, including titles like unconventional warfare special forces, book 1.
Freefire zone by chris lynch book 3 of the vietnam series. Walking wounded by chris lynch overdrive rakuten overdrive. Walking wounded by chris lynch follows the story of four friends who enlisted into different branches of the military to fight in the vietnam war. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. I pledge allegiance vietnam, book one lynch, chris. Sharpshooter by chris lynch available from rakuten kobo. The vietnam book series by chris lynch includes books i pledge allegiance, sharpshooter, freefire zone, and several more. Each individual book has some, all or none of the following.
Vietnam series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. For example, his family watches and commentates on the news like a normal family would commentate sports. May 20, 2016 book talk freefire zone by chris lynch. Fiction morris, rudi, ivan, and beck were best friends. Vietnam series book 1 chris lynch author 2011 the right fight world war ii series book 1 chris lynch author 2014 hothouse chris lynch author 2012 gold dust chris lynch author 20 inexcusable chris lynch author 2008 no such thing as the real world m. Casualties of war ebook by chris lynch rakuten kobo. Extreme elvin by chris lynch and a great selection of related books.
Iceman, shadow boxer, gold dust, and slot machine, all ala best books for young adults. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. His works include inexcusable, a finalist for the u. 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. 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. 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. Vietnam, book 4 casualties of war by chris lynch and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures.