When I Was a Soldier cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level 6.4
Points 9.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 53187
Points per Word 0.000169
Page Count 235
Points per Page 0.038298

Description

Valérie begins her story as she finishes her exams, breaks up with her boyfriend, and leaves for service with the Israeli army. Nothing has prepared her for the strict routines, grueling marches, poor food, and lack of sleep and privacy.