Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
4.2
Points
7.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
49265
Points per Word
0.000142
Page Count
208
Points per Page
0.033654
Description
Frances is sent to her aunt's house for the summer to escape difficulties at home. There she meets Peter, a man unlike anyone she has ever known. Peter is a messenger -- but his messages never bring good news. Peter believes Frances is a messenger too.