I found battle dress to be both motivating and good recreational reading, although i had to put the book down after the first two chapters because i was exhausted. This seller has earned a 4 of 5 stars rating from biblio customers. Battle dress by amy efaw 2000 from thriftbooks sku. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or. We found 22 records in 14 states for amy battle in the us. Battle dress, by amy efaw, is a wonderfully written piece of literature. Amy efaw board member west point society of denver. It really does a good job at depicting the hardships and troubles of being a new cadet at west point, especially for girl.
Amy efaw is a former army officer and freelance journalist. Amy efaws personal experience translates well onto the page, and the book does not disappoint in that aspect. The book battle dress by amy efaw is not only a truly inspiring story, but it is also true. Battle dress ebook by amy efaw 9781101478004 rakuten kobo.
Condition as new isbn 10 0060284110 isbn 9780060284114 seller. Military academy at west point, new york, many ameri. Efaw is a quality story teller with the ability to place the reader in the scene. Before even glancing at chapter one of battle dress, amy efaws sharply observed novel about the six weeks of new cadet basic training at west point a ritual also known as the beast, turn directly to the back of the book.
Publication date 2010 topics united states military academy, women military cadets, military education, military cadets, selfconfidence, interpersonal relations, seventeenyearold girls publisher new york. Battle dress is the brutally honest tale of seventeenyearold andi davis, who views her acceptance at west point as a chance to escape her dysfunctional family and. If you had ever dreamt of attending the united states military academy at west point, you ought to read amy efaws novel battle dress. Everyone else should read it because its a great story.
Stock published on hminerva march, 2002 surviving beast given that some of our countrys most famous generals have been graduates of the u. Based on the authoros own experiences as a cadet at the exclusive united states military academy at west point, battle dress is the brutally honest. Firstnovelist efaw, a graduate of west point, does not question the grueling. Battle dress was also written in the point of view and voice of a teenage girl. Andi is sure this is the place for her, but surviving new cadet basic training will be a true test of her both physically and mentally. Andi davis is looking for an escape from her disorganized, dysfunctio. As a newly arrived freshman at west point, seventeen. Curriculum ties this book could be used as an outside reading book for an english class. Battle dress 2000 read online free book by amy efaw in. So far, she has written two novels for young adults, battle dress and after, which, between the two of.
Download and read online for free battle dress by amy efaw. In the beginning of this novel andi and her dysfunctional family take a road trip from indiana to west point, virginia. Amy efaw as a newly arrived freshman at west point, seventeenyearold andi finds herself gaining both confidence and self esteem as she struggles to get through the grueling six weeks of new cadet training. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. She grew up in chicago and attended the united states military academy at west point. Overall, however, battle dress will make a great read for anyone interested in west point or the military training culture. The top state of residence is georgia, followed by virginia. Battle dress by amy efaw at the best online ebook storage. Amy efaw amy efaw amy efaw the author of battle dress, wrote her book based on prior experiences from her days at west point.
Battle dress by amy efaw and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Efaws careful storytelling sucks you into an engrossing adventure full of military terms. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for. Fiction as a newly arrived freshman at west point, seventeenyearold andi finds herself gaining both confidence and selfesteem as she struggles to get through the grueling six weeks of training for new cadets known as the beast.
Battle dress 2000 and other, read online free in epub,txt at. Selfconfidence, military education, juvenile fiction, united states military academy, fiction, interpersonal relations, united states military academy juvenile fiction. It chronicled the experience of a 17 year old in her first months at west point. The average amy battle is around 48 years of age with around 88% falling in to the age group of 4160. She is a very accomplished woman who has put a lot into her work as a author. Battle dress by amy efaw overdrive rakuten overdrive.
Battle dress by amy efaw battle dress takes readers to west point with new cadet andi davis. The main character andrea andi davis is a tough, wellbuilt character throughout the novel. It is more than just a great novel that will pass the time. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Amy efaw amy efaw is a graduate of the united states military academy at west point, the mother of five children, a former army officer, and freelance journalist. Citation formats are based on standards as of july 2010. Personal website for amy efaw view the website share.
As a newly arrived freshman at west point, seventeenyearold andi finds herself gaining both confidence and selfesteem as she struggles to get through the grueling six weeks of training for new cadets known as the beast. Read battle dress by amy efaw available from rakuten kobo. I read amy efaws novel, after, a few weeks ago and was curious about her earlier books. Js author amy efaw, a reallife graduate of west point, has written a gripping novel about 17yearold andi davis, who leaves her abusive and dysfunctional family and flees to the discipline of west point. Before even glancing at chapter one of battle dress, amy efaws sharply observed novel about the six weeks of new cadet basic training at west point a ritual. Battle dress is the brutally honest tale of seventeenyearold andi davis, who views her acceptance at west point as a chance. It is a novel that will not only inspire you, but will also challenge you to ask questions about your own character. Amy efaw gives us a realistic and entertaining picture of a young womans life at. Honestly, it was one of the best books that i have ever read.
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