Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
6.1
Points
11.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
68645
Points per Word
0.00016
Page Count
316
Points per Page
0.03481
Description
Lydia made a promise to her dying mother to keep the family together. She soon discovers that guardianship has been granted to a virtual stranger, a well-to-do aunt from Oregon, that cares little for her mother's last wish.