Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.6
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
368
Points per Word
0.001359
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Series
Rookie Biographies
Description
The book is a biography for early elementary readers that introduces Rachel Carson, a biologist and writer who became a leading figure in the environmental movement. It describes her education, career as a marine biologist, and the creation of her influential book Silent Spring, which warned the public about the dangers of pesticides. Written at a second-grade reading level by Justine Fontes and coauthor Ron Fontes, the simple text presents key facts about Carson's life and her lasting impact on environmental awareness.