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As the father of two boys whose gathering steam into pubescence is building momentum to the dawning of the day that they, of their individual volition will have the ability to join the armed forces, I feel my own anxiety mounting. Lying awake in bed at night, I can hear the passage of time as the carnage of war becomes less a digital celebration of modern entertainment ("Call of Duty" comes to mind), and slowly edges in to the dim light of life and death reality for my sons. I have lost friends to the war on terror. I have friends that are disfigured and disabled from a decade-long era of unending war. How do I guide my sons on such a vital matter in which I have precious little personal insight?

Sunrise Over Fallujah may be a good starting point for this conversation. Myers seemingly presents a topically accurate accounting of one young man's experience in the recent era of unending conflict in the Middle East. While not exhaustive in scope, Myers quickly gets to the heart of the narrative of the American soldier as an architect of peace and rebirth rather than a one-dimensional warmonger.

As good as Sunrise Over Fallujah is, it is remarkable both for what is included and what is excluded in the text. Myers necessarily includes combat, and its aftermath, in the narrative. Unlike the genre of first person shooters that most kids know and love, Sunrise Over Fallujah doesn't glorify the gore and mayhem that pervades military style shooters. But it also lacks a real examination of the emotional trauma of death and of killing. The narrative infers those consequences, but passes over them in only a shadow's substance. In so doing, Myers probably misses some opportunities to move beyond the nuance and introduce younger reader's to some hard realities. In the end, Myers produces a timely, and telling book that rightfully belongs on any YA "must read" list.


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Sunrise Over Fallujah Walter Dean Myers Books Reviews

I loved this book so much! It took me to places of happiness and sadness. It let me see what the army actually does and gave me so much more respect for them. 10/10 recommend!
Great book. Arrived on time.
If you've been paying attention to the news for the last several years, you'll recall that we're at war. Read here to learn what the young men and women (and not always so young) see and think about the goings-on in Iraq. These are US Army soldiers (a few Marines) who give their impressions of war and life in the military. Surprisingly, it's not positive and it's not negative. It's reality as they perceive it. Not even as their officers and non-coms wish them to perceive it; not even as their command structure or parents would like them to.

The group of new soldiers, hardly-acquainted, inexperienced in combat, arrives in Kuwait and soon are ordered to the attack on the Hussein regime in Iraq. They step up to what they were trained to do. They are reluctant, afraid, conflicted and excited. They often surprise themselves, but they don't disappoint their leaders or their country. Be advised though they have doubts, they have issues. These are your kids, or kids you taught in school, or sat beside in school, or ate burgers and birthday cake with. They have all that baggage and they bring it with them to Iraq. It's their filter as they fight and kill and try to do their best. It's kind of sad to watch them go through it, but they do and they pretty much succeed.

Walter Dean Myers is a good writer. This is the first book by him for me, but it was an easy read. I liked that it was both honest and sincere.
Amazing book . So interesting and learned so much , very fascinating , teaches you a lot about war
Amazing
This book brought tears to my eyes, especially the last couple chapters. It reminded me of what our young men and women go through not only physically but emotionally and spiritually as well. Anyone who does not appreciate, value, and honor them should be ashamed of themselves, regardless of their personal feelings concerning this war or any other! These courageous soldiers are protecting ALL of us!
I use this in my Modern History class to discuss middle east conflicts. The students loved his Vietnam book and enjoy that this has brief mention back to that novel they read at the beginning of the year. I like that the language is not as strong, nor is the violence. However, it still gives an accurate portrayal.
Purchased for daughter
As the father of two boys whose gathering steam into pubescence is building momentum to the dawning of the day that they, of their individual volition will have the ability to join the armed forces, I feel my own anxiety mounting. Lying awake in bed at night, I can hear the passage of time as the carnage of war becomes less a digital celebration of modern entertainment ("Call of Duty" comes to mind), and slowly edges in to the dim light of life and death reality for my sons. I have lost friends to the war on terror. I have friends that are disfigured and disabled from a decade-long era of unending war. How do I guide my sons on such a vital matter in which I have precious little personal insight?

Sunrise Over Fallujah may be a good starting point for this conversation. Myers seemingly presents a topically accurate accounting of one young man's experience in the recent era of unending conflict in the Middle East. While not exhaustive in scope, Myers quickly gets to the heart of the narrative of the American soldier as an architect of peace and rebirth rather than a one-dimensional warmonger.

As good as Sunrise Over Fallujah is, it is remarkable both for what is included and what is excluded in the text. Myers necessarily includes combat, and its aftermath, in the narrative. Unlike the genre of first person shooters that most kids know and love, Sunrise Over Fallujah doesn't glorify the gore and mayhem that pervades military style shooters. But it also lacks a real examination of the emotional trauma of death and of killing. The narrative infers those consequences, but passes over them in only a shadow's substance. In so doing, Myers probably misses some opportunities to move beyond the nuance and introduce younger reader's to some hard realities. In the end, Myers produces a timely, and telling book that rightfully belongs on any YA "must read" list.