Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
6.2
Points
3.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
18699
Points per Word
0.00016
Page Count
128
Points per Page
0.023438
Description
This book presents the life and career of the African-American author who grew up listening to stories and who carries on the storytelling tradition in his numerous and award-winning books.