Invasion by Walter Dean Myers. 223 p. Scholastic Inc., September 24, 2013. 9780545384285.
Publisher synopsis: Josiah Wedgewood and Marcus Perry are on their way to an uncertain future. Their whole lives are ahead of them, yet at the same time, death's whisper is everywhere.
One white, one black, these young men have nothing in common and everything in common as they approach an experience that will change them forever.
It's May 1944. World War II is ramping up, and so are these young recruits, ready and eager. In small towns and big cities all over the globe, people are filled with fear. When Josiah and Marcus come together in what will be the greatest test of their lives, they learn hard lessons about race, friendship, and what it really means to fight. Set on the front lines of the Normandy invasion, this novel, rendered with heart-in-the-throat precision, is a cinematic masterpiece. Here we see the bold terror of war, and also the nuanced havoc that affects a young person's psyche while living in a barrack, not knowing if today he will end up dead or alive.
LIBK that I am a huge fan of Myers. While I have not read every single thing he has written nor have I loved everything of his that I've read, I have huge respect for him. He writes across age groups and genres from picture books to poetry to biography. He isn't afraid to experiment and I believe he writes with a deep respect for his audience.
His previous "Perry" books are very popular at my school. I'm looking forward to reading this one as well.
Interesting book. Thanks for sharing :)
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I've never read anything by Walter Dean Myers. I should. he's a very well thought of author.
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