Texas cover

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

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.