Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
4.2
Points
7.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
52300
Points per Word
0.000134
Description
The girl in the long red skirt speaks no English. The neighbours on the estate react violently, led by Frankie's mother. At this point he realises the extent of his family's prejudices and his life begins to change.