Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.8
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
944
Points per Word
0.00053
Page Count
36
Points per Page
0.013889
Description
A young boy living in rural Kentucky looks forward to the annual Christmas festivities, especially the traditional family cream candy. But when his favorite dog disappears, he comes to realize that tradition and family have a deeper meaning.