Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War
School year: Lower 6th, Upper 6th, Year 10, Year 11, Year 8, Year 9
No. of pages 400
Published: 2019
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"Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin delves into the pivotal story of Daniel Ellsberg, a former military analyst who risked everything to reveal the truth about the Vietnam War. The book chronicles Ellsberg's journey from a dedicated government insider to a whistleblower who leaked the Pentagon Papers, exposing the U.S. government's deception regarding the war. As the narrative unfolds, it highlights Ellsberg's moral dilemmas, the political fallout from the revelations, and the impact on public perception of the government. This gripping account provides a window into a tumultuous time in American history. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].
This book is the winner of numerous awards
This book has been graded for interest at 10 years.
There are 400 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 2019 by St Martin's Press .
Steve Sheinkin is the acclaimed author of fast-paced, cinematic nonfiction histories for young readers, including The Port Chicago 50, The Notorious Benedict Arnold, Bomb, Most Dangerous , and Undefeated . His accolades include a Newbery Honor, three Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards, a Sibert Medal, and three National Book Award finalist honors. Sheinkin lives in Saratoga Springs, New York.
This book has been nominated for the following awards:
LA Times Book Award - YA
This book was recognised in the YA category by the La Times Book Award.
National Book Award
This book was recognised by the National Book Award.
Cybils Award - Nonfiction - YA
This book was recognised in the Nonfiction - YA category by the Cybils Award. The Cybils Awards is a group of readers passionate about seeking out and recognizing books that represent diversity, inclusion, and appropriate representation for children and teens. To accomplish that goal, the Cybils Awards works to recognize books written for children and young adults that combine both the highest literary merit and popular appeal.