Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.4
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2488
Points per Word
0.000201
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Series
Parasites
Description
Hookworms infest the intestines of up to one billion people throughout the world. The parasite threatens its host's health by using its powerful biting mouth to feast on blood. In this book the life cycle and effects of this parasite are examined.