Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
3.9
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
717
Points per Word
0.000697
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
This book examines the life of Ballel, a Senegalese child living in the western African nation that borders the Atlantic Ocean, discussing various aspects of her culture including school, family life, and leisure time activities.