Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
2.6
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
4586
Points per Word
0.000218
Page Count
44
Points per Page
0.022727
Description
Ben and his family are determined to reach their West Coast destination despite heat, thirst, and illness. Their adventures along the Oregon Trail provide a real and fascinating glimpse of the handicaps endured and overcome by early pioneers.