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Tommy: The Gun That Changed America

Author: Blumenthal, Karen

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 8.3
Points 6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 33934
Points per Word 0.000177
Page Count 232
Points per Page 0.025862

Description

This book examines the origins of America's debate over gun control sparked by a practical gun intended for military use. The gun became a weapon of choice for outlaws before Congress attempted to remove it from the streets.