The Thing About Oliver cover

The Thing About Oliver

Author: Kelly, Deborah

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 4.3
Points 4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 30256
Points per Word 0.000132

Description

Twelve-year-old Tilly dreams of becoming a marine scientist, but she doesn't even own a swimsuit. She lives in a drought- stricken town with her mum and younger brother Oliver, who is autistic. Oliver's meltdowns are making life unbearable.