Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.4
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3385
Points per Word
0.000148
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Series
History Maker Bios (Lerner)
Description
Magellan began his career as an explorer sailing under the Portuguese flag to India and Malacca. After offering his services to Spain in 1517, Magellan sailed west in search of the Spice Islands. In 1519, Magellan's expedition sighted South America.