Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Upper Grades (UG 9-12)
Book Level
7.3
Points
12.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
71061
Points per Word
0.000169
Page Count
249
Points per Page
0.048193
Description
This book tells the story behind Hank Aaron's 715th home run in 1974, discussing the reasons why he decided to break baseball legend Babe Ruth's record, the controversies that surrounded his quest, and the consequences of his achievement.