Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
4.5
Points
7.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
50565
Points per Word
0.000138
Page Count
200
Points per Page
0.035
Description
The story follows Julia Diamond, a teenage girl who, after being dumped by her boyfriend, seeks support from her busy best friend Sara and eventually befriends Tina Hicks from across the street. Meanwhile, police are investigating the discovery of a day-old baby boy named Bobby, who was abandoned in a cardboard pet carrier on the street. The narrative explores both Julia's personal struggles and the mystery surrounding Bobby's mother's identity.