Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.7
Points
4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
27719
Points per Word
0.000144
Page Count
96
Points per Page
0.041667
Series
On a Day Story Voyages
Description
On a Canadian Day: Nine Story Voyages Through History by Rona Arato presents nine fictional stories featuring young protagonists who experience pivotal moments in Canadian history. The characters include an Aboriginal boy, a Vietnamese immigrant girl, and the son of a Dust Bowl farmer, among others. Each story depicts a different historical period, allowing readers to explore events such as the Dust Bowl, immigration experiences, and Indigenous history through the perspectives of children. The book is designed for middle grade readers at a reading level of 4.7.