Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
7.6
Points
19.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
107926
Points per Word
0.000176
Page Count
300
Points per Page
0.063333
Description
While an infant, Richard was rescued from someone who viewed him as a threat. As a young man, he unknowingly returns to the estate of his birth, hired as a bookbinder to repair old volumes in the library.
Quick Summary
This book spins a tale of hidden identity and secret past, where a young man works as a bookbinder in the very estate where he was once abandoned as a baby. Kids will love the mystery of uncovering who he really is while he navigates noble drama, old secrets, and the surprising connections between the people around him. If your kid likes The Secret Garden or other classic mysteries with hidden identities, they'll be hooked on this. Perfect for kids in grades 9-12 who enjoy historical fiction with intrigue and discovery.