The Right Fight

The author of the acclaimed Vietnam series sets his sights on World War II.
There are few things Roman loves as much as baseball, but his country is at the top of the list. So when it looks like the United States will be swept up into World War II, he turns his back on baseball and joins the US Army.Roman doesn't mind. As it turns out, he is far more talented with a tank than he ever was with a baseball. And he is eager to drive his tank right into the field of battle, where the Army is up against the fearsome Nazis of the Afrika Korps.The North African terrain is like nothing Roman has ever known, and desert warfare proves brutal. As Roman drives his team deeper into disputed territory, one thing becomes very clear: Life in wartime is a whole new ball game. Praise for Chris Lynch's World War II series:*"A expertly crafted war story with fluid prose, bleak humor, careful attention to historic detail, and a view of 'The Good War' worth pondering." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews"Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level." -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for Chris Lynch's Vietnam series:"The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range." -- Kirkus Reviews"Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details." -- Booklist"A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books 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. Praise for Chris Lynch's World War II series:*"A expertly crafted war story with fluid prose, bleak humor, careful attention to historic detail, and a view of 'The Good War' worth pondering." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -- Kirkus Reviews"Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level." -- Publishers WeeklyPraise for Chris Lynch's Vietnam series:"The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range." -- Kirkus Reviews"Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details." -- Booklist"A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books