War+Fiction

__Code Talker__
A 16 year old boy named Ned Begey wanted to join the Marines Corps. Then he finds himself in a top secret mission. Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. I recommend this book to anyone who is interested in historic war it's a great book,Also there is a saying in the first couple of pages about Ned telling his grandchildren of what he went through and what happened.- Caleb Villarreal

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__**FALLEN ANGELS – Walter Dean Myers**__

In this book Richie Perry, a 17 year old graduate from Harlem, joins the US army because he is unsure what he wants to do with his life. After joining the army he injures his knee and is told that he cannot be in combat in his knee's condition. However because of a mistake in paperwork he is sent to the front lines of Vietnam. He believes that he will have a quick discharge, but what happens is the complete opposite. If you enjoy war stories you will enjoy Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers. This book is full of suspense and action that will keep you wondering. - Jaden

__PLATOON__, BY DALE A. DYE
Platoon was an amazing book. It was originally a movie by Oliver Stone, but was re-written as a novel by Dale A. Dye. Its a great look at how all the gore and carnage and just shear terror got to the soldiers out in 'Nam. Everywhere they go, everything was booby-trapped. It was as if they had to stay in one place and hope they weren't on a mine. Well the one character the book is solely about gets changed from an everyday wealthy boy into a hardened soldier ready to kill as many enemy soldiers as needed. If you want to read a realistic past-war novel, this would be my first choice for sure. After reading it, even if you think 'Nam was a bad idea, you will change your mind, i guarantee it. -- Justin Baumann

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__War Horse by Michael Morpurgo__
__War Horse__ is a book about a small town farm horse named Joey. Joey went from a working farm horse to being a cavalry horse for the army in World War 1. Back at his farm was a boy named Albert, that boy loved Joey and was heartbroken when his father sold him to the army. Joey thought often about Albert and wondered if he would ever see him again or if he was waiting for him to return home. Joey went through a lot while in the war, but he made his way through in hope of one day seeing his Albert again. This story will make you wonder what will happen next to Joey, along with a surprising ending that will for sure put a smile on your face. While I was reading this book the ending was defiantly my favorite part, this book may make you cry. I recommend this book to anyone who loves horses and who enjoys books with war theme. In this book the ending takes a very interesting turn. - Tessa L.