The Tortoise and the Soldier: A Story of Courage and Friendship in World War I
Author: Foreman, Michael
Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.2
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
13921
Points per Word
0.000144
Page Count
115
Points per Page
0.017391
Description
While facing enemy fire at Gallipoli during World War I, Henry discovers the strength he needs to survive in an unexpected source: a tortoise. And so begins the friendship of a lifetime.