Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
158
Points per Word
0.003165
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
The book is a short, illustrated biography of NFL running back Shaun Alexander written for early elementary readers. It traces his early life in Tennessee, his college football years at the University of Alabama, and his professional career with the Seattle Seahawks, highlighting his record-setting 2005 rushing season and Super Bowl appearance. Using simple text and photographs, the biography presents the main highlights of Alexander's football career.