Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
4.4
Points
7.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
51076
Points per Word
0.000137
Page Count
272
Points per Page
0.025735
Description
Set in 1793 Philadelphia, the novel follows fourteen-year-old Matilda Cook, who is separated from her sick mother during a deadly yellow fever epidemic. Forced to survive on her own in the chaotic city, Matilda learns about perseverance and self-reliance as she copes with the horrors of the outbreak. The story explores themes of survival, family, and the challenges faced by ordinary people during a historical crisis.