Vietnam Book One: I Pledge Allegiance [Hardcover]

Chris Lynch (Author)

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Hardcover: 192 pages
Publisher: Scholastic Press (Nov 1 2011)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0545270294
ISBN-13: 978-0545270298
Product Dimensions: 21.3 x 16.5 x 2 cm
Shipping Weight: 295 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #462,097 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Four best friends. Four ways to serve their country.

Morris, Rudi, Ivan, and Beck are best friends for life. So when one of the teens is drafted into the Vietnam War, the others sign up, too. Although they each serve in a different branch, they are fighting the war together — and they pledge to do all they can to come home together.

Haunted by dreams of violence and death, Morris makes it his personal mission to watch over his friends-and the best place to do that is in the US Navy. Stationed off the coast of Vietnam on the USS Boston, Morris and his fellow sailors provide crucial support to the troops on the ground.

But the Boston itself isn't safe from attack. And as Morris finds his courage and resolve tested like never before, he keeps coming back to a single thought: He made a pledge. He must keep them safe.

About the Author

Chris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Cyberia series and the National Book Award finalist Inexcusable. He lives in Scotland.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good story line!, Jan 10 2012

By Sandy - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Vietnam Book One: I Pledge Allegiance (Hardcover)

I don't know whether to give this book 3 stars or 4. The story line is great; it is well-written; but I don't like some of the material I see in it. But that's my personal opinion.

To those who are ultra careful in finding books for their children or for a library, just be cautious that this book contains references to "wedgies;" horrible bullying (although it is resolved later); graphic descriptions of war and killing and gruesome details of bodies being bludgeoned. There is a light view of death, the last enemy. There also are a number of swear words--mostly the "Gee" and "Jeez" kind-- But, to be honest, I have to admit that I am on the very cautious side in selecting books.

I like the bigger print and easy-readingness of the book, and it is Accelerated Reader.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars New series on Vietnam, Nov 13 2011

By M. Tanenbaum - Published on Amazon.com

This review is from: Vietnam Book One: I Pledge Allegiance (Hardcover)

The first in a new series on the Vietnam War for young readers, I Pledge Allegiance introduces us to four ordinary guys who are best friends: Rudi, Ivan, Beck, and Morris, our narrator. Morris is haunted by nightmares about Vietnam, visions of "torn flesh and burned flesh and the end of everything we know, all dying there in the scorching jungle of Vietnam." The friends have a sacred pledge--if one of them gets drafted, they would all be drafted, even if they weren't serving together. And when Rudi is drafted, each of them enlists in a different branch of the service. Morris picks the Navy, where he thinks he can somehow watch over his friends and keep them safe. But can he stop his nightmares of death and destruction from coming true?

This short, action-packed novel (under 200 pages) is perfect for reluctant readers, even those in high school. Told in the first person, we can easily identify with Morris and his fears and insecurities. Lynch does a great job evoking the close bonds between the four friends, as well as the atmosphere of serving on a Navy missile cruiser: the day to day routines, and the terror of actually seeing action in Vietnam. Boys will be particularly attracted to this new series. I was not able to find any information on the rest of the series, but I'm betting that there will be three more volumes, each concentrating on a different one of the four friends, thus profiling a different branch of the service. This new series is an excellent addition for school or public libraries.

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