Two boys, one German and one American, are eager to join their respective armies during World War II, and their paths cross at the Battle of the Bulge. IOWA TEEN AWARD 2005 - 2006 Interest Level: YA ATOS Book Level: 5.4 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 7 AR Quiz: 55204EN Reading Counts Level: 5.9 Reading Counts Points: 12 Lexile Measure: 790.