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Reading Metrics

Grade Level Middle Grades (MG 4-8)
Book Level 6.7
Points 1.0
Fiction/Nonfiction Nonfiction
Word Count 4499
Points per Word 0.000222
Page Count 32
Points per Page 0.03125

Description

This book explores the history of radio and the role it plays in our culture as a form of media used for entertaining, spreading information, and delivering news. The coauthor is Jane Pelusey.

Quick Summary

The book turns The Story of the Golden State Warriors of the Golden State Warriors radio into a thrilling journey through time, showing how invisible sound waves transformed everything from family living rooms to world wars. Readers will discover wild facts about early radio stars, secret wartime broadcasts, and the crazy experiments that brought music into every home. If your kid loves the funny, fact-packed approach of Horrible Histories or the "Who Was?" series, they'll be hooked on this radio ride. Perfect for kids ages 9-12 in grades 4-7 who love trivia, invention stories, or just want to impress everyone with their random cool knowledge.