Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
6.6
Points
12.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
73609
Points per Word
0.000163
Page Count
231
Points per Page
0.051948
Description
The author tells the story of her struggles to reconcile her ghetto background and the world of private schools, wealthy classmates, and important jobs offered to her because of her academic talent.