Ernesto knows he should be supporting Carmen Ibarra's father who is running for city council against the corrupt incumbent Monte Esposito, but Monte is his girlfriend Naomi's cousin and he doesn't want to upset her already volatile family. Interest Level: YA Reading Level: 4.9 ATOS Book Level: 4.4 AR Interest Level: UG AR Points: 4 AR Quiz: 141754EN Reading Counts Level: 4.5 Reading Counts Points: 10 Lexile Measure: 630 Lexile Code: HL (High-Low).