Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
5.3
Points
7.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
45352
Points per Word
0.000154
Page Count
209
Points per Page
0.033493
Description
What Are Ya? is a young adult novel that follows sixteen-year-old schoolgirls Leith and Barb, best friends since early childhood, as they navigate the challenges of adolescence. The girls tentatively explore changing attitudes toward sexuality and the looming responsibilities of adulthood, confronting a world that is increasingly complex and unfamiliar. As they confront difficult choices about their identities and futures, the story examines themes of friendship, identity, and the transition from childhood to adulthood.