Perry and his platoonpeewee, lobel, johnson, and brunnercome facetoface with the vietcong, the harsh realities of war, and some dark truths about themselves. I posted this video because i created this book trailer and it means a lot to me. The horrors of war that perry witnesses are a major part of the novel. He was born in martinsburg, west virginia, but was raised in harlem, new york city. Oct 07, 1983 walter dean myers wrote the book fallen angels. Free download or read online fallen angels pdf epub book. Fallen angels by walter dean myers walter dean myers was born on august 12, 1937, and after his mother died during his infancy, he was raised by family friends in harlem, new york. Walter dean myers ebooks epub and pdf downloads ebookmall.
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