Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.8
Points
3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
19303
Points per Word
0.000155
Page Count
79
Points per Page
0.037975
Description
Devil's Backbone by Bert Wall is a collection of ghost stories set in the Texas Hill Country. The book recounts supernatural occurrences that took place on or near Devil's Backbone, a ridge in the Texas Hill Country. These tales are written for middle grade readers (grades 4-8) and explore local legends and haunted events from the region.