Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
2.4
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
1243
Points per Word
0.000402
Description
Set in a small coastal town, the story follows sixteen-year-old guitarist Jamie as he navigates the pressures of high school and family expectations. When a quiet new student asks him to play a song for the school assembly, Jamie must decide whether to share his music despite his fear of being judged. Along the way, he discovers the importance of vulnerability, friendship, and how a single melody can bring people together.