The Unicorn in the Barn cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.7
Points 6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 42427
Points per Word 0.000141
Page Count 293
Points per Page 0.020478

Description

The book follows fifth-grader Eric Harper, who spots what appears to be a unicorn a white deer with a pearl-shimmering coat and an ivory horn in the woods around Chinaberry Creek, where mysterious white deer have been spotted for years. Eric discovers a special veterinary clinic that treats supernatural exotic animals. The story depicts Eric's transformation as he becomes involved with caring for this mythical creature.