Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
3.1
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
9016
Points per Word
0.000111
Page Count
208
Points per Page
0.004808
Series
Heart of the City
Description
Heart Takes the Stage is a graphic-novel collection that compiles the first set of the Heart of the City newspaper comic strip by Steenz. The central character is Heart Lamarr, a middle-school girl living in Philadelphia with her single mother, who dreams of a career in theater while facing everyday issues such as bullying and friendship drama. The book contains several short stories that explore topics like pop culture, ghost stories, and other real-world challenges, featuring a diverse group of characters.