Caldecott medalist Allen Say chronicles his experiences as an artist during World War II, and describes his relationship with his mentor Noro Shinpei, Japan's leading cartoonist. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 4.1 ATOS Book Level: 4.1 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 1 AR Quiz: 146341EN Reading Counts Level: 4.2 Reading Counts Points: 5 Lexile Measure: 560 Lexile Code: HL (High-Low) Fountas & Pinnell: W.