Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.5
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
5797
Points per Word
0.000173
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
Countdown to Space
Description
This book describes the life of a chimpanzee that was sent into space as part of the American space program, following his capture, training, and the actual flight into space. The main character is the chimpanzee who became known as a space explorer, with additional focus on the scientists and trainers involved in the program. The story covers the events of the space mission and continues through the chimpanzee's life after the flight, providing a factual account of this piece of space history.