Jerry C. Elliott High Eagle cover

Jerry C. Elliott High Eagle

Author: Thiele, June

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level 1.9
Points 0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 142
Points per Word 0.003521
Page Count 24
Points per Page 0.020833

Description

This book examines the life of physicist Jerry C. Elliott High Eagle, one of the first Native Americans to work at NASA.

Quick Summary

Meet Jerry C. Elliott High Eagle, one of the first Native Americans to blast off into space science as a NASA physicist, proving that kids from any background can reach for the stars. Young readers will love seeing how a kid from Native American heritage helped make space history while solving cool science puzzles along the way. If your kid loves inspiring true stories about kid heroes who change the world Like the Willow Tree: The Diary of a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth a Wimpy Kid: The Ugly Truth Young Girl: The Definitive Edition of a Young Girl: The Definitive Edition Lydia Amelia Pierce "Who Was?" series, they'll adore this quick and empowering read. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who are ready for a short, feel-good story that shows science belongs to everyone.