Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
5.6
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
3269
Points per Word
0.000306
Page Count
36
Points per Page
0.027778
Description
Laura writes letters home during each of the twelve days she spends exploring South Carolina with her cousin Conner at Christmastime. Conner shows her various aspects of the state, from a wren in a palmetto tree to twelve kudzu vines. The book includes facts about South Carolina's wildlife, plants, and culture.