"Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers follows the journey of Richie Perry, a young African American man who enlists in the Vietnam War after graduating high school. As he navigates the horrors of combat, Richie confronts his own fears, the realities of war, and the moral complexities of violence. Through his experiences alongside fellow soldiers, he grapples with loss, friendship, and the struggle for identity in a tumultuous time. The story explores themes of courage, sacrifice, and the impact of war on the human spirit, ultimately highlighting the harsh consequences of conflict on both individuals and society. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book features in the following series: Lions Tracks, Point .

This book has been graded for interest at 12-17 years.

There are 309 pages in this book.

It is aimed at Young Adult readers. The term Young Adult (YA) is used for books which have the following characteristics: (1) aimed at ages 12-18 years, US grades 7-12, UK school years 8-15, (2) around 50-75k words long, (3) main character is aged 12-18 years, (4) topics include self-reflection, internal conflict vs external, analyzing life and its meaning, (5) point of view is often in the first person, and (6) swearing, violence, romance and sexuality are allowed.

This book was published in 2008 by Perfection Learning .

Walter Dean Myers is an award-winning writer of fiction, non-fiction and poetry for young people. His many titles include the Newbery Honor Books Scorpions and Somewhere in the Darkness, and the Caldecott Honor Book Harlem in collaboration with his son Christopher, who also worked with him on Monster. Walter Dean Myers grew up in Harlem and now lives in Jersey City, New Jersey, with his family.