Ghosts of War: Lost at Khe Sanh
Steve Watkins
📚 Genre
Young Adult Fiction - Historical Fiction / War & Military
🏢 Publisher
Scholastic Inc.
📅 Publication Year
2013
🔢 ISBN
978-0545274197
About This Book
Ghosts of War: Lost at Khe Sanh follows young characters who encounter the haunting legacy of the Vietnam War and the infamous battle of Khe Sanh. The cover features a dramatic split design showing a historical Vietnam War combat scene with soldiers in the upper half, transitioning into three modern youths touching a war memorial wall filled with names at the bottom, framed by Scholastic branding at the base.
Book Details
Language
English
Pages
240 pages
Edition
Paperback
Series
Ghosts of War, Book 1 of 3
Target Audience
Young Adult (Ages 10-14)
Collector Information
Condition
Fair to Good. Visible heavy creasing and folding along the top-left corner and spine edge, edge wear, chipping along the covers, and slight curling of the front cover.
Estimated Value
$3-$8
Rarity
Common. Widely printed and distributed through school book fairs and libraries by Scholastic.
Historical Significance
Brings the historical realities and emotional tolls of the Vietnam War to a younger readership, promoting historical empathy and awareness of military conflicts.
Collector Notes
Mainly of interest to young adult historical fiction readers or school libraries rather than rare book collectors. Preserve by keeping out of direct sunlight and storing flat or upright on a shelf to prevent further cover curling and creasing.
Similar Books
The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien, Fallen Angels by Walter Dean Myers, Sunrise Over Fallujah by Walter Dean Myers, The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Notable Features
Scholastic paperback edition featuring striking composite cover art combining historical war photography with contemporary fictional elements.