Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
3.8
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
14776
Points per Word
0.000135
Page Count
149
Points per Page
0.013423
Description
Clara Lee and the Apple Pie Dream is about a Korean American fourth-grader named Clara Lee who dreams of becoming Little Miss Apple Pie. When her luck seems to change for the better, she must overcome her fear of public speaking to enter the competition. The story follows Clara as she navigates the challenges of the pageant while dealing with issues of cultural identity and self-confidence.