Billy and the Rebel: Based on a True Civil War Story (Ready-To-Read Level 3)

This story is based on the life of Billy Bayly, a real boy who lived in Pennsylvania during the Civil War and had an unlikely friendship with a Southern soldier.

Ready-to-Read books offer children a world of possibilities at four different reading levels:

Pre-Level 1 Recognizing Words

- Word repetition
- Familiar words and phrases
- Simple sentences

Level 1 Starting to Read

- Simple stories
- Increased vocabulary
- Longer sentences

Level 2 Reading Independently

- More-complex stories
- Varied sentence structure
- Paragraphs and short chapters

Level 3 Reading Proficiently

- Rich vocabulary
- More-challenging stories
- Longer chapters

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Simon Spotlight
Published: 03/01/2005
ISBN: 9780689839641
Pages: 48
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 9.12h x 6.36w x 0.41d

Review Citations: Kirkus Review - Children 01/15/2005 pg. 121
Booklist 02/01/2005 pg. 965
School Library Journal 04/01/2005 pg. 99
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2005 pg. 299 - Below Average, With Minor Flaw

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 86009 / Billy and the Rebel
Reading Level: 3.2 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5