Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
4.8
Points
13.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
87133
Points per Word
0.000149
Page Count
489
Points per Page
0.026585
Description
Frankie Presto is a Spanish war orphan raised by a blind music teacher. At age nine, Frankie is sent to America with an old guitar and six magical strings. He elevates himself to a rock star, but his gift also becomes his burden.