Boots on the ground : America's war in Vietnam
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Published
New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
Physical Desc
213 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG+ - BL: 7.1 - AR Pts: 7
Lexile measure
960L
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Published
New York : Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
Format
Book
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
MG+
Level 7.1, 7 Points
Level 7.1, 7 Points
Lexile measure
960
Notes
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 206-210) and index.
Description
"An exploration of the Vietnam War from many different perspectives including an American soldiers, a nurse, and a Vietnamese refugee."--Provided by publisher.
Description
In over a decade of bitter fighting, it claimed the lives of more than 58,000 American soldiers and beleaguered four US presidents. More than forty years after America left Vietnam in defeat in 1975, the war remains controversial and divisive both in the United States and abroad. The history of this era is complex; the cultural impact extraordinary. But it's the personal stories of eight people - six American soldiers, one American military nurse, and one Vietnamese refugee - that create the heartbeat of Boots on the Ground. From dense jungles and terrifying firefights to chaotic helicopter rescues and harrowing escapes, each individual experience reveals a different facet of the war and moves us forward in time. Alternating with these chapters are profiles of key American leaders and events, reminding us of all that was happening at home during the war, including peace protests, presidential scandals, and veterans' struggles to acclimate to life after Vietnam. With more than one hundred photographs, award-winning author Elizabeth Partridge's unflinching book captures the intensity, frustration, and lasting impacts of one of the most tumultuous periods of American history.,--From dust jacket.
Target Audience
Grades 7-8.
Target Audience
Ages 12 and up.
Target Audience
960L,Lexile
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader,MG+,7.1,7.0,195755.
Awards
ALSC Notable Children's Book, 2019
Awards
BCCB Blue Ribbons: Nonfiction, 2018
Awards
Booklist Editors' Choice: Books for Youth, 2018
Awards
Horn Book Fanfare List, 2018
Awards
Kirkus Prize Nominee for Young Readers' Literature, 2018
Awards
National Book Award Nominee for Young People's Literature, 2018
Awards
NCTE Orbis Pictus Award for Outstanding Nonfiction for Children Recommended Book, 2019
Awards
New York Public Library Best Books for Teens, 2018
Awards
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2019
Awards
Publisher's Weekly Best Young Adult Book, 2018
Awards
YALSA Award for Excellence in Nonfiction Finalist, 2019
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)
Partridge, E. (2018). Boots on the ground: America's war in Vietnam . Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Partridge, Elizabeth. 2018. Boots On the Ground: America's War in Vietnam. Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Partridge, Elizabeth. Boots On the Ground: America's War in Vietnam Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Partridge, Elizabeth. Boots On the Ground: America's War in Vietnam Viking, an imprint of Penguin Random House LLC, 2018.
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