there will be boots on the ground if there's to be any hope
there will be boots on the ground if there's to be any hope
Perfect for classrooms and personal reading alike, this book is an essential addition to the canon of young adult nonfiction.
pickcompelling and meticulously crafted exploration of one of the most complex chapters in American history. Designed for young adult readers, the book offers a nuanced look at the Vietnam War through the voices of those who experienced it firsthand—soldiers, nurses, politicians, and Vietnamese refugees.
pickWe follow Kein whose job in the Vietnam war was to search for dead bodies in the jungle. In the years after the war ended, he would drink to excess and write down the things that kept him up at night. This is his story. It's jumbled and mostly out of chronological order which can be confusing however the last few pages address the issues.
This book is full of horrors. Pages full of broken dreams and broken spirits. Lost lives, lost souls.
