Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.2
Points
3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
19539
Points per Word
0.000154
Page Count
128
Points per Page
0.023438
Description
The book is about Eliza, an eleven-year-old girl who arrives at the home of the Reid family, which serves as the last stop on the Underground Railroad. Twelve-year-old Johanna Reid befriends Eliza and learns about the horrors she has endured during her journey to freedom. The story portrays themes of slavery, friendship, cruelty and kindness, prejudice and courage during this historical period.