Wall of Names (Step into Reading, Step 4, paper) [Paperback]

Judy Donnelly (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 20, 1991 | Age Level: 7 and up | Series: Step into Reading

Full-color & black-and-white photos. "The dream of Jan Scruggs, the man behind the movement to build the wall, and the fulfillment of that dream, is detailed up to the opening of the memorial. Designed for proficient independent readers, this book is honest and accurate. It is a sensitive statement about the price of war and the hope for peace, and will impart to young people the facts of this turbulent period in our history."--School Library Journal.  

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

This Step into Reading book is a moving, appropriately simple introduction to a major monument. Donnelly's concise text--illustrated with well-chosen file photos--skillfully places the Vietnam War within a continuum of American history. Her steady, sturdy exposition is just right for her audience, as she compassionately answers such difficult questions as "What was it like to fight in Vietnam?" and "Why did Americans disagree so bitterly?" She also introduces Jan Scruggs, the committed Vietnam vet who conceived the idea of a memorial that would include the names of all American soldiers who died in Vietnam, and Maya Lin, the young architectural student who created the controversial, award-winning design. The message of this "healing" wall is an important one: "It says pain, sorrow, loss--that is the price of war." Ages 7-9.
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From School Library Journal

Grade 2-4-- A survey of the historical background of the Vietnam War including the political events that led to U. S. involvement, the actual fighting, and the reactions and protests at home. The dream of Jan Scruggs, the man behind the movement to build the wall, and the fulfillment of that dream , is detailed up to the opening of the memorial. Designed for proficient independent readers, this book is honest and accurate. With dramatic full-color photographs, it is a sensitive statement about the price of war and the hope for peace, and will impart to young people the facts of this turbulent period in our history. --Pamela K. Bomboy, Chesterfield County Public Schools, VA
Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Paperback: 365 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (March 20, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679801693
• ISBN-13: 978-0679801696
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.9 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,307,573 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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