Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
7.1
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
34636
Points per Word
0.000173
Page Count
192
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
My Story
Description
Eighteen-year-old Andy Pope, a Second Lieutenant in a British infantry battalion, is put to the test when he finds himself in charge of a unit that has to keep the Germans from occupying a strategic French town.
Quick Summary
This WWII story throws readers right into the heart of the action through the eyes of an 18-year-old British lieutenant, making history feel immediate and personal. Kids will be hooked by the high-stakes mission, the life-or-death decisions, and the thrill of experiencing D-Day from a young soldier's perspective. If your kid loves historical adventure like "Number the Stars" or action-packed war stories, they'll be totally drawn into this. Perfect for kids in grades 5-7 who want to experience history as a gripping survival story.