Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
7.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
2146
Points per Word
0.000233
Page Count
31
Points per Page
0.016129
Series
Creative Short Stories
Description
The murder of an old man is revealed by the continuing beating of his heart. Text includes violence and disturbing imagery.