"A cumulative verse, alternating with additional narrative, describes the ecological and social transformation resulting from the work of Dr. Gordon Sato, a Japanese American cell biologist who made saltwater and desert land productive through the planting of mangrove trees in the tiny African country of Eritrea. Includes afterword, photographs, glossary, and author's sources"--Provided by publisher. Interest Level: 3-6 Reading Level: 6.1 ATOS Book Level: 6.4 AR Interest Level: LG AR Points: .5 AR Quiz: 144631EN Reading Counts Level: 10.8 Reading Counts Points: 1 Lexile Measure: 680 Lexile Code: AD (Adult Directed) Fountas & Pinnell: R.