Marco Polo and the Roc cover

Marco Polo and the Roc

Author: Boyd, David

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 3.8
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 3372
Points per Word 0.000148
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.010417

Description

Marco Polo and the Roc is a chapter book set in China during the reign of Kublai Khan. When the young explorer Marco Polo arrives at the Emperor's court, the Great Khan gives him the task of finding a mythical bird called the Roc and bringing back one of its eggs. The story follows Marco's journey as he attempts to complete this impossible assignment. The book includes five chapters, full-color illustrations, a character list, a timeline, and fact pages.