Sunday, August 9, 2009

Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers


This is an excellent first-person look at what fighting in the most recent Iraq war is like. The story follows Robin "Birdy" Perry, a new recruit from New York, and his squad as they encounter the horrors of war.

There is enough realistic violence to appeal to male readers but enough of a personal, more human storyline to attract female readers as well. Overall, this is a well-written book which makes you seriously consider the sacrifices that the men and women of the armed forces make for us all on a daily basis.
~Jackie

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