A biography, written in verse, that explores the life of a South Carolina slave named Dave, who became skilled at turning pots and jars on a pottery wheel, reading, and writing, and went on to use these skills to speak out against slavery. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 5.0 ATOS Book Level: 5 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 1 AR Quiz: 156963EN Reading Counts Level: 5.2 Reading Counts Points: 4 Lexile Measure: 790.