Sharpshooter (Vietnam #2)

Chris Lynch

Apr 2012 · Sold by Scholastic Inc.

About this ebook

"The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range." -- Kirkus Reviews

Of all his friends, Ivan is the only one looking forward to war.That's because Ivan has never backed down from a fight--especially when it comes to fighting for what's right. He has protected his friends from bullies for years. And now, as war erupts in Vietnam, Ivan wants nothing more than to fight for his country, just as his father did in World War II.Enlisting in the United States Army, Ivan is trained to be a sniper. And he's good at it. Very good. But Vietnam is not the war he was expecting. Somehow the glory and heroism of his father's war stories do not come so easily in the jungle.Now, for the first time, Ivan is forced to question what he's really fighting for... and whether it's a fight he can hope to win.

Ratings and reviews

I found the book extremely captivating and being (what I think) was the authors intended audience (teen, juvenile boys) I think that was one of the reason I found this book so interesting. The action was through the book and not all in one part which I personally liked. It was easy to get into and very fun.

This book I great I read the hard copy of this book

This is a great book for middle scholars to read

About the author

Chris Lynch is the author of numerous acclaimed books for middle-grade and teen readers, including the Vietnam and World War II series and the National Book Award finalist Inexcusable. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland.