Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades Plus (MG+ 6 and up)
Book Level
9.4
Points
13.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
68664
Points per Word
0.000189
Page Count
288
Points per Page
0.045139
Description
Ethologist Jonathan Balcombe takes us under the sea and to the other side of the aquarium glass to reveal what fishes can do, how they do it, and why.
Quick Summary
This book turns everything kids think they know about fish upside down, revealing that these slippery swimmers are actually brainy, social, and full of surprises. Young readers will be shocked to discover fish can use tools, play games, hold grudges, and even recognize the divers who feed them, kind of like underwater puppies with fins. If your kid loved "The Soul of an Octopus" by Sy Montgomery, they'll be absolutely hooked on this eye-opening dive into fish intelligence. Perfect for curious kids ages 10 and up in grades 5 through 8.