Their Names To Live By [Library Binding]

Brent Ashabranner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998 | Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Great American Memorials

Describes the planning and creation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and how it came to be a symbol for the dead of all American wars.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8-A moving look at one of our country's most revered sites. Using material from his Always to Remember (Putnam, 1988; o.p.), Ashabranner opens this book with an account of the memorial's conception, construction, and dedication. He then examines the unique place it has come to occupy in the "hearts and minds of the American people," emphasizing how it has become a living place of memory that honors both the sacrifices of the veterans and their families and serves as a perpetual reminder of the solemnity and human costs of war. He profiles four young men whose names appear on the memorial, including Dan Bullock, who at age 15 was the youngest U.S. serviceman to die in the conflict. Compelling, full-color photos appear on virtually every page, showing readers the memorial, its related statuary, the people who visit it, and the mementos they leave to commemorate the dead. Always to Remember provides more detailed information about the design and construction of the wall and gives readers similar information about its impact on both the general public and those who visit the site.
Mary Mueller, Rolla Junior High School, MO
Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Library Binding: 64 pages
• Publisher: 21st Century (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761332359
• ISBN-13: 978-0761332350
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 7.2 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,383,618 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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