Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
7.0
Points
9.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
55435
Points per Word
0.000162
Page Count
250
Points per Page
0.036
Description
Shane describes his life as a 21-year-old with spinal muscular atrophy. From awkward handshakes to having a girlfriend, Shane shares his story with humor and a "you-only-live-once" perspective on life. The text contains profanity and sexual situations.