{"product_id":"good-devils-special-forces-book-3-isbn-9780545861687","title":"Good Devils (Special Forces, Book 3)","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e      \"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e for the World War II series\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGabriel Greene is too young to join the military. But after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, he’s too spitting angry not to. So Gabe and his sickly older brother, Dallas, hatch a plan. “Gabe” will stay behind in their isolated Pennsylvania home, while “Dallas” fights abroad--each brother taking the other’s name.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt isn’t long before Gabe’s talent for fighting--and his anger issues--land him in trouble. But in this new kind of war, the Army has special use for soldiers as ferocious and tenacious as he is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe First Special Service Force is an elite unit composed of American and Canadian troops. From the start, it’s intended to go where other soldiers won't. Here, Gabe’s training is anything but \"basic,\" including intense lessons in parachuting, hand-to-hand combat, skiing, and even how to eat bugs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGabe and his fellow commandos are eager to be unleashed. Soon, they’ll get their wish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNational Book Award–finalist Chris Lynch’s potent Special Forces series continues, taking us beyond the limits of traditional warfare.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003c\/b\u003eSpecial Forces #1: Unconventional Warfare:\"The sadness that Danny feels about disappointing his father and his own complicity in the war are palpable. Readers with an interest in warfare and the military will be drawn to this action-packed, emotional story.\" -\u003ci\u003eSchool Library Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\"Bitter and moving, this is a strong recommendation not only for able readers but also for kids whose understanding and sophistication run ahead of their reading skill.\" -\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\"Compact, well-researched, and high on action and emotion.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Chris Lynch's World War II series: \u003c\/b\u003e* \"An expertly crafted war story with fluid prose, bleak humor, careful attention to historic detail, and a view of 'The Good War' worth pondering.\" -\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\"Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level.\" -\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Chris Lynch's Vietnam series:\u003c\/b\u003e\"The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range.\" -\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews \u003c\/i\u003e\"Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details.\" -\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e\"A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action.\" -\u003ci\u003eBulletin of the Center for Children's Books\u003c\/i\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e | \u003cdiv\u003e      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 \u003ci\u003eInexcusable\u003c\/i\u003e. He teaches in the Lesley University creative writing MFA program, and divides his time between Massachusetts and Scotland.     \u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46551698768101,"sku":"NP9780545861687","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/O_bb4063eb-2fbd-420d-82f8-4b890f160f25.jpg?v=1773252420","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/good-devils-special-forces-book-3-isbn-9780545861687","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}