Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.9
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
8184
Points per Word
0.000122
Description
Pete, a kid who spends his nights gazing at the stars, is longing for a telescope as his birthday approaches. Just before he turns ten, a strange card arrives in the mail, turning his expectations and his world upside down. The mysterious message leads him to uncover a surprising family secret, shifting his sense of home and belonging.