Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
3.7
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
44168
Points per Word
0.000136
Page Count
219
Points per Page
0.027397
Description
Set in Mississippi in 1964, Alice is torn between standing up for a black friend or being popular with the in-crowd. After struggling between guilt and fear, a tragedy finally encourages her to act courageously and defy the racists.