Books like Fallen angels by Walter Dean Myers
Richie Perry has always felt the pull of adventure, but his 1967 enlistment is not just a teenage dream; it is a leap into a world far removed from the streets of Harlem. As a fresh recruit, Richie faces the rigors of basic training and learns to navigate the complexities of military life. When he is deployed to Vietnam, he encounters an environment of conflict, uncertainty, and profound moral questions that test his resolve and shape his understanding of courage, duty, and what it means to be a young Black soldier in a war that defined a generation.
First publish date: 1984
Genre: Coming of Age/Teen Coming of Age
Authors: Walter Dean Myers
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