Category: Historical Fiction, Chapter Book
Summary: In this story, 4 friends make a pact - if one of us gets drafted, we all get drafted. As the Vietnam war escalates, one of their own is drafted. All 4 boys serve in various branches of the military to serve their country and keep an eye on each other. The book follows their journey as they grow into men in the military and touches on deep issues such as leaving your family for so long and even suicide.
Classroom Use: I would use this book to discuss the Vietnam war with my class with. It gives insight to the various branches of the military and the differences of them. It also give the perspective the the soldiers and all the hardships and struggles they go though while at war. This book takes students deeper into the conflict and gives them to opportunity to develop a personal relationship with the Vietnam war and see the war as an event instead of just a series of facts from a text book.
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