Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
4.3
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
1486
Points per Word
0.000336
Page Count
24
Points per Page
0.020833
Description
This book gives young readers an intimate look at the lives of their favorite writers. This biography traces Tomie dePaola's childhood, education, and career, what inspired him to write and how he came up with story ideas.