Zola Books Releases Walter Dean Myers' 'Fallen Angels' as E-Book

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the original publication of FALLEN ANGELS, the multi-million-copy bestselling novel by current National Ambassador for Young People's Literature Walter Dean Myers, Zola Books is releasing it as an e-book for the very first time. FALLEN ANGELS, lauded as one of the best of the post-Vietnam novels, has continued to sell in paperback year after year, and today, Zola is bringing the powerfully moving story of a young man's first experience of war to an even wider audience.

The FALLEN ANGELS e-book includes a bonus interview with Walter Dean Myers. The discussion covers Myers's perspective on how war has changed over the years, the most poignant reader reactions to FALLEN ANGELS, his advice for readers coming to it for the first time, and more.

To commemorate the e-book release, days before Veterans' Day, Zola Books is launching a limited time promotion to raise funds for the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, an independent not-for-profit organization that has provided close to $150 million in support for the families of military personnel lost in service to our nation, and for severely wounded veterans. Both Walter Dean Myers and Zola Books have agreed to donate 100% of their proceeds from all sales from November 7 through November 30. The FALLEN ANGELS e-book will be available for $6.99.

"I have been a fan of Walter Dean Myers - the writer and the man - for many years, and it is an honor to publish one of his most significant books," said Joe Regal, CEO and co-founder of Zola Books. "There is no better way to honor Walter's body of work, particularly FALLEN ANGELS, than by making a donation to the Intrepid Fallen Heroes Fund, an organization that offers tremendous support to the men and women who have sacrificed for our country."

FALLEN ANGELS tells the story of seventeen-year-old Richie Perry, a Harlem teenager who volunteers for the service when his dream of attending college falls through. Perry and his platoon - Peewee, Lobel, Johnson, and Brunner - come face-to-face with the Vietcong, the harsh realities of war, and some dark truths about themselves. The book has won numerous awards and accolades, including the Coretta Scott King Award, an ALA Best Book for Young Adults, a Booklist Editors' Choice, and a School Library Journal Best Book.

Praise for FALLEN ANGELS

"Evokes the tension, anxiety and fear that grip the recruits, while allowing [its] main characters to emerge as interesting, complex people... Engages the Vietnam experience squarely... As thought-provoking as it is entertaining, touching and, on occasion, humorous." -The New York Times Book Review

"Myers masterfully re-creates the combat zone with its 'hours of boredom, seconds of terror,' its crushing tension and the distortion of values brought on by the relentless proximity of death... War-story fans will find enough action here, though it isn't glorified; thoughtful readers will be haunted by this tribute to a ravaged generation."-Kirkus Reviews

About Walter Dean Myers:

Walter Dean Myers is the New York Times bestselling author of Monster, the winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award, the 2012-2013 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature, and inaugural NYC Literary Honoree. Myers has received almost every single major award in the field of children's literature. He is the author of two Newbery Honor books and five Coretta Scott King Awardees. He is the recipient of the Margaret A. Edwards Award for lifetime achievement in writing for young adults, a three-time National Book Award Finalist, as well as the first-ever recipient of the Coretta Scott King-Virginia Hamilton Award for Lifetime Achievement. He was the 2010 United States nominee for the Hans Christian Andersen Award, and is considered one of the preeminent writers for young people. Walter lives in Jersey City, NJ with his family. You can visit him online at http://www.walterdeanmyers.net.

About Zola Books:

Zola Books' mission is to create an online paradise for book lovers. Zola takes everything readers do in the real world - browse bookstores, read book reviews, visit blogs, follow authors, share reviews and recommendations, and buy all kinds of books - and puts it all in one place. Zola also shares profits with booksellers who recommend books online and off. In addition, Zola offers exclusive e-books from major writers - including Slouching Towards Bethlehem by Joan Didion, The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger, The New Hunger by Isaac Marion, and The Accidental Victim by James Reston Jr. Visit us at http://www.zolabooks.com and follow us at @zolabooks.

Print Length 325 pages
ISBN Number 9781939126122
Publisher Zola Books
Publication Date November 7, 2013

For review copies or to set-up an interview, please contact:
Emma McKinstry
Goodman Media International
212-576-2700 x250
emckinstry(at)goodmanmedia(dot)com

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