Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.6
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2323
Points per Word
0.000215
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Description
Gray whales live in the Pacific Ocean and can grow to be 50 feet (15 meters) long. This book for middle grade readers explains how whale hunting brought these mammals to near extinction and how conservation efforts are helping them make a comeback. It presents information about gray whales and their struggle for survival.