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Oct 7, 1983 · Fallen Angels. Walter Dean Myers. 3.99. 11,515 ratings1,413 reviews. An exciting, eye-catching repackage of acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers' bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of Sunrise Over Falluja in hardcover.
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Fallen Angels is a 1988 young-adult novel written by Walter Dean Myers, about the Vietnam War. It won the 1988 Coretta Scott King Award. Fallen Angels is listed as number 16 in the American Library Association's list of 100 most frequently challenged books of 1990–2000 due to its use of profanity and realistic depiction of the war.
Fallen Angels explores themes of racism, the dehumanizing effects of war, and the struggle for personal identity amidst the chaos. Read the full book summary, an in-depth character analysis of Richie Perry, and explanations of important quotes from Fallen Angels.
Uncertain of his future goals, seventeen-year-old Richie Perry, a Black high school graduate from Harlem, travels to Vietnam to fight in the United States Army. When Richie leaves basic training for Vietnam, he harbors a host of illusions about the war and the army.
May 1, 2008 · by Walter Dean Myers (Author) 4.6 853 ratings. See all formats and editions. An exciting, eye-catching repackage of acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers' bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of SUNRISE OVER FALLUJA in hardcover.
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Nov 7, 2013 · Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers is a young adult novel about seventeen-year-old Richie Perry, a Harlem teenager who volunteers for the Army when unable to afford college and is sent to...
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Books. Fallen Angels. Rich in characters and authentic in detail, Fallen Angels tells the story of a 17-year-old black teenager's tour of duty in Vietnam...
