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.