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Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam.


Patrol: An American Soldier in Vietnam by Walter Dean Myers Collages by Ann Grifalconi HarperCollins Publishers, January 2005 $6.99, ISBN ISBN
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 0-060-73159-1 Ages 8-12

An intense story-poem from the prolific and talented Myers captures the mood of a young soldier in the midst Adv. 1. in the midst - the middle or central part or point; "in the midst of the forest"; "could he walk out in the midst of his piece?"
midmost
 of battle in Vietnam. Though it speaks of a past war, the story will resonate res·o·nate  
v. res·o·nat·ed, res·o·nat·ing, res·o·nates

v.intr.
1. To exhibit or produce resonance or resonant effects.

2.
 and touch any child.
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Publication:Black Issues Book Review
Article Type:Children's Review
Date:May 1, 2005
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