Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
5.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2714
Points per Word
0.000184
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Series
Action Sports Library
Description
This book introduces the sport of bungee jumping.
Quick Summary
For kids who have ever wondered what it feels like to leap off a cliff attached to nothing but a giant rubber band, this book pulls back the curtain on one of the world's most thrilling sports. Readers will discover the wild origins of bungee jumping, meet the daredevils who pioneered the sport, and learn the science behind why free-falling 150 feet without dying is actually possible. If your kid loves the adrenaline-packed photos in Guinness World Records books or devours anything by Jack Hanna, they will be hooked on this pulse-pounding read. With a 5.2 reading level and short chapters, it is perfect for adventurous readers in grades 4 through 7 who want a quick, eye-popping read.