Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.3
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
6767
Points per Word
0.000148
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
Cool Science (Lerner)
Description
Glowing plants, super-sized mice, and insulin for diabetics are all products of genetic engineering. Scientists hope to use this new technology to feed the hungry, heal the sick, and change the world.