Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
727
Points per Word
0.000688
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Description
Stella finds an abandoned bus parked in front of her house with a hand-painted sign that reads "Heaven" and sparrows nesting in its engine. The bus stops people from rushing by, encouraging neighbors to stop and talk, which turns the street into a gathering place. As Stella and the community work to make the bus their own, the neighborhood becomes more connected and hopeful.