Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.5
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1203
Points per Word
0.000416
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Series
Northern Trek
Description
Mountain Lions, written by Scott Wrobel, is a nonfiction book for middle-grade readers that explores the biology, behavior, and ecology of the North American mountain lion. The text details the animal's physical characteristics, preferred habitats across western North America, and its role as a top predator. It also discusses the species' endangered status, historical conflicts with humans, and ongoing conservation efforts to protect it.