Cancer cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.3
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 3148
Points per Word 0.000318
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

Cancer causes more deaths worldwide than AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria combined. This book explains how this common disease is diagnosed and treated. It also discusses how different kinds of cancer affect the body and why some types are deadlier than others.

Quick Summary

This book turns the scary topic of cancer into a fascinating exploration of how our bodies work and why sometimes cells go rogue. Kids will love learning the surprising science behind how doctors diagnose and fight this disease, plus the eye-opening facts about which cancers are most common and why survival rates vary so much. If your kid loves the weird science facts in the Magic School Bus series or enjoys gross-out body books like "The Body Book," they'll be hooked on this one. Perfect for curious readers in grades 4 through 7 who want to understand a health topic that touches nearly everyone's life.