Books with title Falling Angels

An exciting, eye-catching repackage of acclaimed author Walter Dean Myers' bestselling paperbacks, to coincide with the publication of SUNRISE OVER FALLUJA in hardcover.A coming-of-age tale for young adults set in the trenches of the Vietnam War in the late 1960s, this is the story of Perry, a Harlem teenager who volunteers for the service when his dream of attending college falls through. Sent to the front lines, Perry and his platoon come face-to-face with the Vietcong and the real horror of warfare. But violence and death aren't the only hardships. As Perry struggles to find virtue in himself and his comrades, he questions why black troops are given the most dangerous assignments, and why the U.S. is even there at all.

The road to Hell is paved with good intentions. All I meant to do was free the witches enthralled by an incubus, but instead, I unleashed Armageddon. Amy, the Spawn of Darkness, is now free of the restraints the demon lord Metraxion placed on her and she’s turning Hellburn into her own private Hell while she waits for her father, the Dread Lord, to come for her and bring her back home. We’re waiting for Him too, frankly. At least this nightmare would be over.Throughout the centuries, witches and warlocks have dedicated their lives to protecting the rest of us mortals from demons. They work in secret to keep the existence of magic hidden from the general population, but there’s no way to pretend that Amy is anything but what she is: a soulless, psychopathic, vindictive demon girl with wings. There’s probably a proper name for whatever she is, but Evil Incarnate sums it up pretty well.I live with a witch, a succubus, and a ghost. I have magical powers copied from my favorite online game. I have a Philosopher’s Stone that reincarnates me whenever I’m killed, which is fairly often these days. There has to be something I can do to fix this disaster before everyone I know dies a horrible death, or worse. I only wish I knew what that was.

Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers is a young adult novel about seventeen-year-old Richie Perry, a Harlem teenager who volunteers for the Army when unable to afford college and is sent to fight in the Vietnam War. Perry and his platoon—Peewee, Lobel, Johnson, and Brunner—come face-to-face with the Vietcong, the harsh realities of war, and some dark truths about themselves. A thoughtful young man with a gift for writing and love of basketball, Perry learns to navigate among fellow soldiers under tremendous stress and struggles with his own fear as he sees things he’ll never forget: the filling of body bags, the deaths of civilians and soldier friends, the effects of claymore mines, the fires of Napalm, and jungle diseases like Nam Rot.Available as an e-book for the first time on the 25th anniversary of its publication, Fallen Angels has been called one of the best Vietnam War books ever and one of the great coming-of-age Vietnam War stories. Filled with unforgettable characters, not least Peewee Gates of Chicago who copes with war by relying on wisecracks and dark humor, Fallen Angels “reaches deep into the minds of soldiers” and makes “readers feel they are there, deep in the heart of war.”Fallen Angels has won numerous awards and honors, including the Coretta Scott King Award, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, a Booklist Editors Choice, and a School Library Journal Best Book. Fallen Angels was #16 on the American Library Association’s list of the most frequently challenged books of 1990–2000 for its realistic depiction of war and those who fight in wars.

Dreams, imagination, growing up and a very special relationship between a young girl and her grandmother are at the heart of this beautifully illustrated book from a master storyteller.‘The first time Sally flew was before she could even crawl. As her parents slept, she floated above them, too young to speak, too young to think in words.’Sally is just a baby when she first begins to soar above her house and over the garden. Soon she sees her brother and other children floating over the rooftops. But her mother is skeptical. “You and your ridiculous stories.It's time you came down to earth.” Only her grandmother believes her and every night, Sally returns with a special present for the old lady – a butterfly, an opal, an orchid. She recalls her own travels as a little girl and explains that everyone has the power to fly, “only they've forgotten how. It's called growing up.”One day, Sally and her grandmother fly together to a land of warm sunshine and lagoons, where grandmother dreams of her favourite place, then draws her last breath and stays forever. But Sally never forgets her dreams and when she, at last, has children of her own, she flies with them – to the Aztec ruins, to fields of snow and finally to the golden beach by the clear lagoon.

Another classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand Sally is just a baby when she first begins to soar above her house and over the garden. Soon she sees her brother and other children floating over the rooftops. Only her grandmother believes her and every night Sally returns from another journey with a special present for the old lady. Sally's grandma recalls her own travels from when she was a little girl and explains that everyone has the power to fly, "Only they've forgotten how. It's called growing up." But Sally never forgets how to fly and when she has children of her own, she flies with them. With intricately detailed illustrations and moving text, this story takes the reader on a journey they will never forget.

Dreams, imagination, growing up and a very special relationship between a young girl and her grandmother are at the heart of this beautifully illustrated book from a master storyteller.‘The first time Sally flew was before she could even crawl. As her parents slept, she floated above them, too young to speak, too young to think in words.’Sally is just a baby when she first begins to soar above her house and over the garden. Soon she sees her brother and other children floating over the rooftops. But her mother is skeptical. “You and your ridiculous stories.It's time you came down to earth.” Only her grandmother believes her and every night, Sally returns with a special present for the old lady – a butterfly, an opal, an orchid. She recalls her own travels as a little girl and explains that everyone has the power to fly, “only they've forgotten how. It's called growing up.”One day, Sally and her grandmother fly together to a land of warm sunshine and lagoons, where grandmother dreams of her favourite place, then draws her last breath and stays forever. But Sally never forgets her dreams and when she, at last, has children of her own, she flies with them – to the Aztec ruins, to fields of snow and finally to the golden beach by the clear lagoon.From the Hardcover edition.

Fallen Angels (SparkNotes Literature Guide) by Walter Dean Myers Making the reading experience fun! Created by Harvard students for students everywhere, SparkNotes is a new breed of study guide: smarter, better, faster.Geared to what today's students need to know, SparkNotes provides:chapter-by-chapter analysis explanations of key themes, motifs, and symbols a review quiz and essay topics Lively and accessible, these guides are perfect for late-night studying and writing papers.

Another classic picture book by the legendary Colin Thompson, reissued by popular demand Sally is just a baby when she first begins to soar above her house and over the garden. Soon she sees her brother and other children floating over the rooftops. Only her grandmother believes her and every night Sally returns from another journey with a special present for the old lady. Sally's grandma recalls her own travels from when she was a little girl and explains that everyone has the power to fly, "Only they've forgotten how. It's called growing up." But Sally never forgets how to fly and when she has children of her own, she flies with them. With intricately detailed illustrations and moving text, this story takes the reader on a journey they will never forget.