Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.7
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
39108
Points per Word
0.000153
Page Count
363
Points per Page
0.016529
Series
Jacky Ha-Ha
Description
Twelve-year-old Jacky "Ha-Ha" Hart is a class clown who uses humor to cope with her difficult home life, including her mother serving in a distant war zone. When her frustrated teachers require her to participate in the school play, Jacky must face her fear of speaking in public while managing her stutter. The novel follows her journey as she balances her comedic persona with the real challenges in her life.