Fingerprints and Talking Bones cover

Fingerprints and Talking Bones

Author: Jones, Charlotte Foltz

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.0
Points 4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 21190
Points per Word 0.000189
Page Count 144
Points per Page 0.027778

Description

This book contains numerous true accounts that illustrate the fascinating and diverse world of crime solving. Detectives and scientists know that bugs, dirt, bite marks, and even pets are all potential clues.

Quick Summary

This book proves real detectives use the weirdest tools to solve crimes, from the bugs crawling on evidence to the dirt under a suspect's fingernails. Kids will love discovering how scientists turn ordinary things like pet hair, soil samples, and even the remains of tiny insects into evidence that catches bad guys. If your kid devours the "I Survived" series or can't get enough of the "National Geographic Kids" weird facts books, they'll be obsessed with these true crime mysteries. Perfect for curious readers ages 9-13 in grades 4-8 who love science, gross facts, and solving puzzles.