Galileo cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 7.9
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 8248
Points per Word 0.000121
Page Count 48
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

This book is a biography of Galileo.

Quick Summary

Galileo comes alive in this short biography as the rebellious scientist who pointed his telescope at the night sky and forever changed how we see the universe, proving that looking up can get you into serious trouble. Kids will devour the stories of Galileo's wild experiments, from tracking Jupiter's moons to creating a military compass, all while dodging angry church officials who wanted him to stick to the old ways of thinking. If your kid loves the "Who Was?" series or dreams of becoming an inventor, they'll be fascinated by this Renaissance troublemaker who questioned everything. Perfect for kids in grades 4 through 6 who enjoy history, science, or anyone who ever wondered what makes a genius worth fighting for.