Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
4.2
Points
6.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
42201
Points per Word
0.000142
Page Count
560
Points per Page
0.010714
Description
Told in free verse, 16-yr-old Pattyn shares the story of her life with a brutal, alcoholic father. In a brief escape, she finds acceptance and love, but is filled with despair when she is forced to return. The plot contains adult themes and situations.