Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.4
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3389
Points per Word
0.000295
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.025
Series
Cause-and-Effect Disasters
Description
Explore the settlement of Jamestown in 1607 and what led to its near demise. Personal accounts and vivid photos help readers examine causes and effects of the disaster, from lacking food and supplies to worsening relations with American Indians.