Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.2
Points
10.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
65622
Points per Word
0.000152
Page Count
352
Points per Page
0.028409
Description
At nineteen years old, Ryan Smithson found himself serving as an Army engineer in Iraq. This memoir follows his harrowing tour of duty, offering a raw and personal account of what it means to be a young soldier in a combat zone. Through his experiences, readers witness the dangers, challenges, and life-changing moments faced by GI's on the front lines.