The Tortoise and the Soldier: A Story of Courage and Friendship in World War I
by Michael Foreman
A very young reporter reveals the true story of an elderly villager, Henry Friston,... read more
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Year Published 2015
Word Count 13,921
- Text Complexity
- Lexile Level: Currently Not Available
- ATOS Reading Level: 6.2
- AR Quiz Numbers
- Quiz 181568, 2.0 AR Points
- Curricular Area
- English Language Arts
- History
- Subject Headings
- 20th century
- JUVENILE FICTION / Biographical / European
- World War, 1914-1918
- Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction
- Juvenile Fiction | Biographical | Europe
- Juvenile Fiction | Animals | Turtles
- World War, 1914-1918--Great Britain--Biography
- Foreman, Michael, 1938---Childhood and youth
- JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wa
- Great Britain
- Illustrators--Great Britain--Biography
- Autobiographies
- Authors, English--20th century--Biography
- Authors, English
- Illustrators
- Foreman, Michael
- JUVENILE FICTION / Animals / Turtles
- Childhood and youth
- Juvenile Fiction | Historical | Military & Wars
- JUVENILE FICTION / Historical / Military & Wars
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Outstanding International Books, 2006-2023
Grades 3-5 Selection, 2016
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