Acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers presents a compelling novel that looks at America's occupation of Iraq through the eyes of those who live it first hand. Charged with building up relations between the U.S. military and the Iraqi people, a team of soldiers strives to make real connections and bridge the divide between two very different cultures. On constant guard from frequent suicide bomb attacks and deadly skirmishes, their situation reveals a tragic human toll.
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"This book is about a guy named Robin from New York who joins the US Army and is put into the civil affairs sector of his company. The book is set shortly after 9/11 and takes place in Iraq. Robin meets a guy named Jonsey from Georgia who plans to on running his own club when he gets back home. I really liked the book because I want to join the marines after highschool. I would recommend the book to any one who wants to know more about the Iraq and Afghanistan war or to anyone who wants to join the military after highschool. Even though the book is only 14 chapters long it gives a lot of detail about the war and the life of the modern day soldier."
— Thomas (4 out of 5 stars)
" This is a fantastic book. Not done with it though. It talks about the Iraq war or something like that. I recommend it to people who like reading action books or war books. It is not made for adults so it easier to read than those serious war books. "
— Guan, 2/19/2014" Couldn't finish this one. Nowhere near as gripping as what I had come to expect thanks to the likes of Monster. "
— Sarah, 2/15/2014" This book is about the invasion of Iraq through the eyes of a young soldier whose parents wanted him to go to college, but he felt he needed to serve his country. It talks about his experiencde first-hand, and the battles he fought. It is a young adult book, and is a good read for those who want to learn about the invasion of Iraq and feel the emotions and feelings of what it was like to be there. definitely more of a boy's book. "
— Trish, 2/1/2014" Nothing spectacular but would recommend to kids thinking about going into the military "
— Kim, 1/29/2014" im not reading the book anymore im done with it i dident like it at all because it dosent have a lot of action i thought it would be like the real army and be like a lot of shooting and it juse dident really have that there were some parts that had that but no not alot of action. "
— Brick, 1/28/2014" Get book to read if your interested in the war in Iraq. "
— Gameassassin1020, 1/23/2014" Some of my class mates prefer this book but i dont. This book relly didnt catch my attention. I prefer to read an adventure book. "
— Javiercalzada, 1/23/2014" Didn't match up to Fallen Angels for me, but still quite good. I enjoyed it as much as one can enjoy a realistic portrayal of war... That is, appreciating the story, but praying for the men & women still deployed. "
— Melissa, 1/14/2014" This book was full of deep characters that were so realistic. The dialogue was so good and the description of the setting of Iraq by the narrator, a young army recruit from Harlem named Robin, made me fell like I was there. This book was really, really good. It kind of blew me away. "
— Meredith, 1/8/2014" Great book with lots of emotion. Felt like I was living the war with all the characters. "
— Linda, 12/23/2013" This was a really good book. It was a little sad but I would reccomend it to anyone even if they don't like war books. "
— Ian, 6/19/2013Walter 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.
JD Jackson is a theater professor, aspiring stage director, and award-winning audiobook narrator. He is a classically trained actor, and his television and film credits include roles on House, ER, Law & Order, Hack, Sherrybaby, Diary of a City Priest, and Lucky Number Slevin. He is the recipient of more than a dozen Earphones Awards for narration and an Odyssey Honor for G. Neri’s Ghetto Cowboy, and he was also named one of AudioFile magazine’s Best Voices of the Year for 2012 and 2013. An adjunct professor at Los Angeles Southwest College, he has an MFA in theater from Temple University.