In "Last Full Measure" by Trent Reedy, the story follows a young soldier, Matt, who is navigating the complexities of war and its aftermath. Set against the backdrop of the Iraq War, the narrative explores Matt's journey as he confronts the harsh realities of combat and the impact it has on his life and the lives of those around him. Battling his inner demons and the challenges of reintegration into civilian life, Matt grapples with themes of sacrifice, honor, and the personal cost of conflict. As he seeks purpose and redemption, the bonds of friendship and family become crucial to his healing process. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is part of a book series called Divided We Fall Trilogy .

This book is aimed at children at US 9th grade+.

This book has been graded for interest at 14-17 years.

There are 464 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 2017 by Turtleback Books .

Trent Reedy grew up in Iowa and has always loved telling stories. He majored in English at the University of Iowa and paid for his course by joining the Iowa Army National Guard. Called up to serve in Afghanistan in 2004, he experienced bad feelings both about the war and leaving his wife and home. Then, after reading Katherine Paterson's novel Bridge to Terabithia he started thinking about writing for young people. One of the children he encountered in Afghanistan was a young girl named Zulaikha, who had suffered since birth from a cleft lip. A U. S. army doctor gave her corrective surgery, and Trent was inspired by Zulaikha's quiet courage and dignity. The last time he saw her, he promised that he would tell her story. Returning to Iowa in 2005, he taught English before taking a Master of Fine Arts degree in writing for children and young adults at Vermont College of Fine Arts. He now lives with his wife and dog Wiggles in Washington State, where he is hard at work on his second book.