Ages	9 - 11+
Grade	5+
Fountas & Pinnell	W-X
Reading Recovery	N/A
DRA	60
Lexile	920L-1070L

Ages

9 - 11+

Grade

Fountas & Pinnell

W-X

Reading Recovery

N/A

DRA

Lexile

920L-1070L

The Blitz

Historical (fiction), 2,450 words, Level Z1 (Grade 5+), Lexile 710L

Reggie is a thirteen-year-old boy who has become one of many young British evacuees sent from London to the countryside during World War II. Reggie makes a daring move during this dangerous time and finds himself at the epicenter of a bombing. The Blitz provides valuable insight about the realities of World War II in London through a relatable and historically accurate story. The book can also be used to teach students about character point of view and correctly retelling a story.

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Story Words
air raid, barrage balloons, chaperone, evacuees, flak, gingerly, intercept, lieutenant, loo, Luftwaffe, Nazis, obliterated, POW, Royal Air Force, squadron, surreal, telegram, warden

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