Fallen Angels
By : Walter Dean Myers
Bible
Many people in Vietnam bring a Bible with them so they can pray through the harsh times.
M16
Every soldier gets an M16 unless they have a special weapon like Johnson. He gets a bigger machine gun.
Mail Letters
Many people wrote letters back home and Richie Perry (the main character) writes many letters to his mother and brother.
Summary
Fallen Angels is a book of coming of age and courage. A seventeen-year old kid that just finished high school and can't afford college so he goes of into the army and flies to Vietnam. He makes friends Johnson, Brunner, and Peewee. They all want many things but the thing that they desire most is to get out of Vietnam alive.
Important Quote
"My father used to call all soldiers angel warriors," he said. "Because usually they get boys to fight wars. Most of you aren't old enough to vote yet"
This is an important quote because Jenkins just died and the Lieutenant Carroll said this to everyone. It is sad because most of the soldiers are just boys that are under the age of 18 and they can't even vote for there country.
Ryan Gosling
Ryan Gosling said that Fallen Angels was one of the best books that he had ever read. He told everyone about the book after he finished it. He said everyone should read this book.
Comment
"This gut-twisting Vietnam War novel...breaks uncharted ground...Myers does an outstanding job of re-creating the theater of war. "
Booklist, starred review
Fallen Angels Movie Trailer
Awards
Walter Dean Myers has won the Coretta Scott King Award five times. He has also won the international Hans Christian Andersen Award in 2010. Walter Dean Myers is one of a kind writer that has won a numerous amount of awards.
Teachers
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