Good Devils (Special Forces, Book 3) 12+

About this book

The First Special Service Force is an elite commando unit composed of American and Canadian troops. From the start, the Force is intended to go where other soldiers won't. The call for volunteers specifically singles out lumberjacks, hunters, prospectors, and game wardens as ideal candidates. And their training is anything but "basic," including intense lessons in parachuting, hand-to-hand combat, skiing, rock climbing, and adaptation to cold climates.

One tight group of young men have made a point of carrying The Commando Pocket Manual with them everywhere. They build a unified little community around it, a text to guide them through the war.

As this team travels through Germany, taking down Nazis as they go, they also carry calling cards to leave behind. The stickers read, in German, "The worst is yet to come."

Reviews

Praise for Special 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." -School Library Journal

"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." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

"Compact, well-researched, and high on action and emotion." -Booklist

Praise for Chris Lynch's World War II series:

* "An expertly crafted war story with fluid prose, bleak humor, careful attention to historic detail, and a view of 'The Good War' worth pondering." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books, starred review

"All the sizzle, chaos, noise and scariness of war is clay in the hands of ace storyteller Lynch." -Kirkus Reviews

"Though aimed at younger readers, Lynch doesn't write down, instead offering a powerful taste of war on a personal level." -Publishers Weekly

Praise for Chris Lynch's Vietnam series:

"The best Vietnam War novels yet for this age range." -Kirkus Reviews

"Lynch brilliantly captures the war in small details." -Booklist

"A fine balance of thoughtfulness and gritty action." -Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books