The things they carried: a work of fiction
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Published:
Boston : Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009., Boston : Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.
Format:
Book
Edition:
1st Mariner Books ed.
Physical Desc:
233 pages ; 21 cm.
Rating:
9-up.
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Description

Heroic young men carry the emotional weight of their lives to war in Vietnam in a patchwork account of a modern journey into the heart of darkness.

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Language:
English
ISBN:
9780618706419, 0618706410
Accelerated Reader:
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Lexile measure:
880

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First published in 1990 by Houghton Mifflin.
Description
Heroic young men carry the emotional weight of their lives to war in Vietnam in a patchwork account of a modern journey into the heart of darkness.
Target Audience
9-up.

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APA Citation (style guide)

O'Brien, T. (2009). The things they carried: a work of fiction. 1st Mariner Books ed. Boston, Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

O'Brien, Tim, 1946-. 2009. The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. Boston, Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

O'Brien, Tim, 1946-, The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. Boston, Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.

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O'Brien, Tim. The Things They Carried: A Work of Fiction. 1st Mariner Books ed. Boston, Mariner Books/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2009.

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