Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
3.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
1840
Points per Word
0.000272
Page Count
40
Points per Page
0.0125
Series
Far Out Classic Stories
Description
Mateo, a young velociraptor, discovers a puzzling artifact during his class's archaeological dig, which his famous uncle, Dr. Raptor, determines is a clue to the disappearance of the scientist Ernie Stegosaur. Joined by Dr. Raptor's lab assistant Darby, Mateo follows the artifact's trail to the center of the Earth, where they encounter a mysterious civilization inhabited by creatures called human beings. This science fiction adventure is written for middle grade readers at a 3.2 reading level.