Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1349
Points per Word
0.000371
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Description
Seven-year-old Prita travels to India for the first time with her parents and older sister to visit their relatives. During the trip, she explores famous landmarks like the Taj Mahal and visits the village in Orissa where her parents were born. She experiences everyday life in India, from tasting fresh coconuts and market snacks to observing the customs and traditions of her extended family. The book uses photographs to show the differences and similarities between her life in America and the lives of her Indian relatives.