Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
1916
Points per Word
0.000261
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
After her father dies, Zettie and her mother leave Jamaica and move to an American city, where they must live in their car because the mother cannot find steady work. The story follows Zettie and her mother as they attend school and search for a permanent home while experiencing homelessness. Through the mother's perseverance and love, Zettie gains confidence to face the challenges of their situation.