Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam
by Elizabeth Partridge
33 Total Resources 11 Awards 10 State Lists Book Resume View Text Complexity Discover Like Books
- Grade
- 7-12
- Genre
- Biography
- Nonfiction
Year Published 2018
Word Count 43,345
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: 960L
- ATOS Reading Level: 7.1
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 195755, 7 AR Points
- OverDrive Digital Book Details Explore on Marketplace
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Social Studies
- Subject Headings
- Young Adult Nonfiction | History | Military & Wars
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975
- Young Adult Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography | Historical
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--United States--Juvenile literature
- Vietnam War, 1961-1975--Biography--Juvenile literature
- United States
- History - General History
- Young Adult Nonfiction | History | United States - 20th Century
Our Original Resources 6
Meet-the-Author Recording with Elizabeth Partridge about Boots on the Ground
Created by TeachingBooks
Audio Name Pronunciation with Elizabeth Partridge
Created by TeachingBooks
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Submit Qualitative Text Complexity Rubric
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Guides, Activities & Lessons 3
Nonfiction Read and Respond Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Story Map Multi-Leveled Lesson
Created by TeachingBooks
Cultural Representation Reflection
Created by TeachingBooks
Book Readings 1
![Books On Tape® / Listening Library](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/531874115238363136/mdck9LNF_bigger.jpeg)
Audiobook Excerpt narrated by Ray Porter
Created by Books On Tape® / Listening Library
Vocabulary Lists 1
![Vocabulary.com](https://pbs.twimg.com/profile_images/791302104635863042/JXwJN5wY_bigger.jpg)
Word lists, definitions, and example sentences
Created by Vocabulary.com
Awards & Distinctions 11
![YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024](/images/list_image/4350.jpg)
YALSA Nonfiction Award, 2010-2024
Finalist, 2019
![ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024](/images/list_sponsor_image/6747.png.pagespeed.ce.rqZg92-sK4.png)
ALSC Notable Children's Books, 1995-2024
Commended, 2019
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
Audiobooks Selection, 2019
![Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024](/images/awards/79.jpg.pagespeed.ce.Xpp4I88NBl.jpg)
Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2015-2024
History, Life, Culture in the Americas Selection, 2019
![CCBC Choices](/images/list_sponsor_image/Sponsor_1715.jpg.pagespeed.ce.77DXE3ZgYP.jpg)
CCBC Choices
Selection, 2019
![Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024](/images/awards/118.jpg)
Golden Kite Awards, 1974-2024
Nonfiction Text for Older Readers Winner, 2019
![Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024](/images/list_image/3300.jpg)
Orbis Pictus Award, 2000-2024
Commended, 2019
![Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023](/images/awards/77.jpg.pagespeed.ce.DTa29SPag8.jpg)
Junior Library Guild Selections, 2012-2023
History Selection, 2018
![Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023](/images/awards/90.jpg)
Horn Book Fanfare, 2001-2023
Selection, 2018
![Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023](/images/awards/147.png)
Publishers Weekly Best Books, 2010-2023
Young Adult Selection, 2018
If you find a 3rd party resource that isn't accessible to you, please email the name and link of the resource, as well as any details about your needs, to accounts@TeachingBooks.net.
Images courtesy of publishers, organizations, and sometimes their X (formerly Twitter) handles.