In the Vietnam War, U.S. Troops fought in Vietnam in Southeat Asia.  Some soldiers had enlisted voluntarily, but others were forced to join the military.  Far from home, they all faced great hardships, including deadly jungle insects, monsoon rains, and an enemy they could rarely see.

Life on the Front Lines takes one behind the scenes of the major conflicts.  I liked that it used eyewitness accounts, revealing photographs and detailed text to let you feel like you were standing in the soldiers’ shoes and experiencing all parts of their lives in the conflicts.

The A.R. reading level for this book is a 5.9 and would likely appeal to late elementary and middle school students…boys and girls.