Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level
6.8
Points
1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
3564
Points per Word
0.000281
Page Count
64
Points per Page
0.015625
Series
Eyewitness Books
Description
This book surveys the geography and natural history of Texas, exploring the state's vast landscapes and diverse environment. It explains Texas's Native American and Spanish past, and how ranching and the discovery of oil transformed the way of life for its citizens. The book also introduces notable Texans from Sam Houston to the present day.