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Historical fiction

War novel

Teen perspective

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WWII Europe (1944)

Normandy

Military

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Life of a teen soldier

Surviving while attacking enemies

Emotional Impact of War

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Middle/high school readers

Fans of war fiction

Interested in history

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Based on real events

D-Day

U.S. soldiers in Europe

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White teen from Virginia

Rifleman in U.S. Army

Loyal and brave

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African American soldier

Segregated unit, forced to lesser roles

Smart and skeptical

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Deep connection

Despite racial tension

Built on survival

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Naive to aware

Faces trauma

Holds onto humanity

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Basic training

Anticipation of war

Fear, since a big and possibly bloody attack is coming.

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Comrades in danger

Adds to Reality of War in Book

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Commanders and medics

Short Appearances, back round

Military hierarchy

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Normandy landing

Chaos

Lots of Death

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Traveling around France

Town to town

Alert

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Hunger

Tiredness

Cold

Bonds form

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Morals

Trauma

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Letters home

Missed connections

Memories of family

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How does war change people?

Can people be kind in times of violence?

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Segregated military units (Marcus)

Unequal roles, but similar threat.

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Boys to soldiers

Growing from hardships

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In war, who are they?

Are they true to themselves?

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CONSTANT Fear

Bravery is survival

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Intense loyalty, even under unfairness.

Connections with soldiers under pressure

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Born in West Virginia

Raised in Harlem

Wrote over 100 books!!

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Served in U.S. Army

Enlisted at 17, knows a lot.

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War, race, adolescence

Truthful storytelling

Reflects his early enlistment??

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Honest and direct

Teen voices, realistic tone

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Monster

Fallen Angels

Sunrise Over Fallujah

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National Ambassador

Multiple literary awards

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“Invasion wasn’t just killing…”

Complexity of War?

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“You stop wondering…”

Trauma

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Fast-paced (I got lost!)

Emotional depth

Clear and grounded

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Realistic war scenes

Reflective inner voice (Better shows effects of war)

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Would recommend for Teens

Shows a human side to war

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Stays with the reader

Gives thoughts on a deep level