Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.1
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
958
Points per Word
0.000522
Page Count
44
Points per Page
0.011364
Description
In "How I Became a Pirate" by Melinda Long, a young boy named Jeremy Jacob is invited to join Captain Braid Beard's pirate crew. He learns about pirate language, manners, and the daily life aboard a pirate ship during a fantastical voyage. The story follows Jeremy Jacob as he experiences the adventures and challenges of being a pirate.