Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.1
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
41090
Points per Word
0.000146
Page Count
220
Points per Page
0.027273
Description
Gaby, a fourth-grade student, lives with her inattentive father after her mother is deported to Honduras. She finds solace working at the local animal shelter, where her class undertakes a project, and she hopes to adopt a cat. While dealing with taunts from classmates and worry for her mother, Gaby longs for a stable family life.