Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.0
Points
9.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
57628
Points per Word
0.000156
Page Count
248
Points per Page
0.03629
Description
Melvin wants a smooth voice that lets him say what he wants. But the thought of starting high school is only making his stutter worse. Text contains a racial slur, mild profanity and violence. Themes include racism, ableism, bullying and animal abuse.