Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.4
Points
10.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
64443
Points per Word
0.000155
Description
When the older brothers that have always been Johnnie's heroes return home suffering from a strange disorder, Johnnie's place within the family changes, and as she comes to terms with their illness, she is forced to grow up quickly.