Sharpshooter
Chapter Book · Ages 13–15 · 2012 · Est. 3.5 hour read

Sharpshooter

By Chris Lynch

Book #2 in the Vietnam series

A young soldier questions his beliefs as Vietnam's harsh realities clash with heroic war stories.

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187 pages· 40,270 words· Est. 3.5 hour read

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Ivan eagerly enlists to fight in Vietnam, inspired by his father's WWII heroics. Trained as a sniper, he excels, but the jungle's brutal reality shatters his expectations. As the war's true nature unfolds, Ivan must confront his ideals and decide if this is a battle worth fighting. Can he reconcile his father's tales with the grim truth, or will the conflict redefine his sense of duty and honor? The stakes are high, and Ivan's journey is fraught with moral dilemmas and unexpected challenges.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
187
Words
40,270
Reading age
13–15
Audience
Young Adult
Lexile
850L
Themes & topics
Books about coming of ageBooks about soldiersBooks about familyBooks about friendshipBooks about loyalty
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
5.3
F&P level
~T
AR points
6
AR interest level
MG+
AR quiz
150553
Publication
Published
January 1, 2012
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780545436502

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