This was the most recent book I have read, and I absolutely loved it! The realism to this story is phenomenal, and the characters are very relatable! I love learning about America's wars from the past, and this book is set in the Vietnam War. This novel is written by award winning Walter Dean Myers. The story is about 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 there at all.
This book shows how traumatizing it was during the Vietnam War for the soldiers on both sides. Myers does a great job emulating the realism of what actually happened during this time period. The author does a great job connecting the readers to the characters, and you root for them to get out of their terrible situation. This book is for older readers due to the violence and language but it is great for students who love to read about war and past time periods. Students who are interested in joining the army, navy, air force, etc. may also find this novel interesting!
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