The Things They Carried
by O'Brien, Tim
WriterVietnamVietnam War EraYALSA Best Books for YAYALSA Popular PaperbacksALA Outstanding Books for the College Bound12
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AR Book Level
5.8
AR Points
10
Word Count
63,105
Interest Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Genre
Fiction
AR Quiz #
57010 EN
About this book
A collection of interconnected short stories that explore the Vietnam War experiences of the men of Alpha Company, beginning with a meditation on the things carried by each soldier, practical & personal, as they make their way through the theater of war.