Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers audiobook

Fallen Angels

By Walter Dean Myers
Read by JD Jackson

Recorded Books, Recorded Books, Inc. 9780545055765

Unabridged

Format : Library CD (In Stock)
  • 2 Formats: CD
  • 2 Formats: Library CD

  • ISBN: 9781665009706

  • ISBN: 9781664630024

Runtime: 8.30 Hours
Category: Fiction
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English
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Summary

Summary

A coming-of-age tale for young adults set in the trenches of the Vietnam War in the late 1960s, this is the story of Perry, a Harlem teenager who volunteers for the service when his dream of attending college falls through. Sent to the front lines, Perry and his platoon come face-to-face with the Vietcong and the real horror of warfare. But violence and death aren’t the only hardships. As Perry struggles to find virtue in himself and his comrades, he questions why black troops are given the most dangerous assignments, and why the U.S. is even there at all.

Editorial Reviews

Editorial Reviews

“As thought provoking as it is entertaining, touching and, on occasion, humorous.” —New York Times Book Review
“Myers does an outstanding job of re-creating the theater of war—from the tedium that breeds violence and vicious words among American comrades (black against white, black against black, white against white, and man against man), to the sudden shock, the pain, the confusion, and the stark terror that brings soliders face-to-face with their ideals, their religious beliefs, and their morality.” —Booklist (starred review)
“A tour of duty for a young soldier in Vietnam is vividly presented in Myers’ exceptional novel.” —Publishers Weekly
“[Myers’] first-person narrative provides an immediacy to the events and characters revealed. His experiences become readers’ experiences, as do his fears and his insight about this war, any war.” —Library Journal

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Author

Author Bio: Walter Dean Myers

Author Bio: Walter Dean Myers

Walter Dean Myers (1937–2014) was the acclaimed author of over fifty books, primarily for young adults. His notable works include Fallen Angels, Monster, Crystal, and Scorpions. He won numerous awards for his works, including five Coretta Scott King Awards for African American authors. He also won the first Michael L. Printz Award for his book Monster. In January of 2012 he became the Library of Congress’ National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature.

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Details

Details

Available Formats : CD, Library CD
Category: Fiction
Runtime: 8.30
Audience: Children (8–12)
Language: English

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