Best friends Morris, Rudi, Ivan, and Beck, having been either drafted or enlisted in the military during the Vietnam War, pledge they will come home together, and Morris, a sailor on the USS "Boston," relies on that promise to stay strong while his courage and resolve are tested under attack. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 5.3 ATOS Book Level: 5.3 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 6 AR Quiz: 147557EN Reading Counts Level: 5.6 Reading Counts Points: 11 Lexile Measure: 860 Fountas & Pinnell: Y Iowa Teen Award 2014 - 15.