Life has been hard for fourteen-year-old Mehrigul, a member of the Uyghur tribal group scorned by the Chinese communist regime, so when an American offers to buy all the baskets she can make in three weeks, Mehrigul strives for a better future for herself and her family despite her father's opposition. Interest Level: 5-8 Reading Level: 5.0 ATOS Book Level: 5 AR Interest Level: MG AR Points: 7 AR Quiz: 158123EN Reading Counts Level: 4.5 Reading Counts Points: 13 Lexile Measure: 740 Fountas & Pinnell: Z.