Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
4.4
Points
2.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
17358
Points per Word
0.000115
Page Count
329
Points per Page
0.006079
Description
Thi Bui describes her family's experiences immigrating to the U.S. from war-torn Vietnam, examining the strength of family, the importance of identity, and the meaning of home. The plot contains profanity, nudity, and violence.