The Antarctic Scoop cover

Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 5.0
Points 4.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Fiction
Word Count 23563
Points per Word 0.00017
Page Count 168
Points per Page 0.02381

Description

After twelve-year-old Victoria wins a science contest that enables her to travel to Antarctica, she circumvents her disreputable sponsor and realizes her dream of visiting a South Pole telescope, which allows astronomers to see back in time.

Quick Summary

From the moment Victoria wins a science contest that sends her to Antarctica, the story rockets into a blend of real-world science and edge-of-your-seat intrigue. Kids will devour the pages as Victoria outsmarts a shady sponsor, decodes cryptic clues, and gazes at the cosmic past through a South Pole telescope. If your kid loves the puzzle-filled drama of 'The Mysterious Benedict Society' mixed with the STEM inspiration of 'The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind', they will be thrilled by this story. Ideal for ages 9-12, grades 4-6, especially for readers who crave science-packed mysteries.