FICTION

Walking Wounded

by Chris LYNCH
208p. (Vietnam: Bk. 5). Scholastic. Oct. 2014. Tr ISBN 9780545640138; ebk. $17.99. ISBN 9780545640176.
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Gr 5 Up—Four best friends all sign up to fight during the Vietnam War. Though they promise to come home together, one friend doesn't survive and the remaining three must grapple with the truth about his death. The narrative switches among the various first person perspectives—even that of Rudi's ghost. A haunting and unsettling series that tempers the violent aspects of war just enough for the audience, without sacrificing the bitter and heartbreaking emotional truths.
Previous installments featured the perspectives of four friends as they experienced the Vietnam War in different branches of the military. Here they come together to mourn the loss of one of them, the remaining three each grappling with secrets surrounding his death. As with other books in this series, the emotional complexities and violence of war are handled with sensitivity and grace.
Reviewed by Staff , Oct 01, 2014

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