Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
3.0
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
7229
Points per Word
0.000138
Page Count
224
Points per Page
0.004464
Description
Tired of going to the salon to have her curls straightened every weekend, Marlene slowly learns to embrace her natural curly hair with the help of her best friend and favorite aunt. Book has bullying. Themes include racism.