Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.0
Points
7.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
46205
Points per Word
0.000151
Page Count
265
Points per Page
0.026415
Series
Casson Family
Description
Twelve-year-old Cadmium "Caddy" Casson faces a summer of upheaval when her mother goes into labor early and must be hospitalized. Her father Bill temporarily becomes a stay-at-home parent, attempting to manage the household while caring for Caddy and her siblings. Meanwhile, Caddy's best friends since kindergarten Ali, Beth, and Ruby begin to drift in different directions, putting their lifelong friendships to the test. The story follows Caddy as she navigates family crisis and changing friendships during this challenging time.