Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
3.7
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
4086
Points per Word
0.000245
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.025
Description
"Shanghai Messenger" is a free-verse novel about eleven-year-old Xiao Mei, a biracial Chinese American girl who travels to Shanghai, China to visit her extended family. During her visit, she experiences cultural differences while discovering the similarities that connect her to her relatives. The story follows her journey of self-discovery and growing appreciation for her family roots.