Mercy: The Incredible Story of Henry Bergh, Founder of the ASPCA and Friend to Animals
Author: Furstinger, Nancy
Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
8.1
Points
4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
22910
Points per Word
0.000175
Page Count
178
Points per Page
0.022472
Description
Only 150 years ago, most animals in America were subject to horrific treatment. They needed a champion to protect them from abject cruelty, and that person was Henry Bergh. He became an enforcer of animal rights and founded the ASPCA.