Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.7
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
1857
Points per Word
0.000269
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Description
"The Perfect Sword" is set in Tokugawa period Japan and follows a master swordsmith and his apprentice as they forge a magnificent samurai sword. The beautiful sword attracts many people who want to own it. The book includes an Author's Note about samurai swords and a Glossary of Japanese terms, with full color illustrations capturing the historical setting.