Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.8
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
4234
Points per Word
0.000236
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.025
Series
Mission: Science Biographies
Description
This biography chronicles the life and accomplishments of marine biologist Rachel Carson, detailing her research on the environmental impact of the use of pesticides.