Use your reading superpowers to learn all about the science, history and future of electricity - a high-quality, fun, nonfiction reader - carefully leveled to help children progress. The Shocking Story of Electricity is a beautifully designed reader all about electricity, from the ground breaking discoveries of early scientists to future challenges around global warming - and all the lightning bolts, circuits and power sources along the way. The engaging text has been carefully leveled using Lexiles so that children are set up to succeed. A motivating introduction to using essential nonfiction reading skills. Children will love to find out about the history and future of electricity.

Includes index.

"Explore the . . . history of electricity. Learn how inventors studies lightning, learned to control electricity, and lit up the world"--Back cover.