Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.8
Points
5.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
32717
Points per Word
0.000153
Description
In England in 1627, newly orphaned Pen leaves her country village for London, where she is abducted and sent to Virginia to work as an indentured servant.
Quick Summary
In 1627 England, newly orphaned Pen gets snatched from her village and shipped off to Virginia, but she refuses to give up. Readers will root for Pen as she faces impossible odds, makes daring choices, and discovers her own strength. If your kid loves historical adventures with brave heroines like "Esperanza Rising" or "A Single Shard," they'll be hooked. Perfect for middle graders in grades 4 through 7 who crave stories about resilience and hope.