Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.5
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3324
Points per Word
0.000301
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.03125
Series
Digging Up the Dead
Description
Text and photographs provide information about the various processes that have helped preserve the dead for centuries.
Quick Summary
This book dives into the creepy, fascinating world of how humans have kept bodies intact for thousands of years, from Egyptian mummies to frozen giants. Readers will gasp at real photographs of shrunken heads, ancient preserved corpses, and the surprising science behind why bodies refuse to rot. If your kid devours "Horrible Histories" or loves anything gross and mysterious, they'll be obsessed with this behind-the-scenes look at death preservation. Perfect for kids ages 9-12 in grades 4-7 who can't put down weird science and ancient history tidbits.