Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.6
Points
4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
27559
Points per Word
0.000145
Page Count
144
Points per Page
0.027778
Series
Trailblazer Books
Description
Fourteen-year-old Casey convinces his mother to join the Fourpaugh Circus in 1893, dreaming of a new life full of excitement and possibility. The dazzling performances and bustling circus atmosphere quickly capture his imagination, but a terrifying accident on the flying trapeze leaves him paralyzed with fear. As Casey battles his terror, he meets charismatic evangelist D.L. Moody, whose powerful presence challenges him to confront his doubts and find inner courage.