Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
2.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
1113
Points per Word
0.000449
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
Keith Evans is a talented basketball player on Peabody's team whose father was also a great player. When Keith stops applying himself on the court, his father scolds him, raising questions about whether Mr. Evans is pushing his son to relive his own glory days or for another reason. The book includes discussion prompts, a basketball quiz, and fun facts about basketball. It is written for middle grade readers at a 2.5 reading level.