Reading Level
What is the reading level of Bridge to Terabithia?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Bridge to Terabithia is 5th and 6th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
Bridge to Terabithia
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 3 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 6 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 5 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
Reading Time
2 hrs 11 mins
How long to read Bridge to Terabithia?
The estimated word count of Bridge to Terabithia is 32,550 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 2 hrs 11 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 37 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 1 hrs 13 mins.
| Bridge to Terabithia - 32,550 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 3 hrs 37 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 2 hrs 11 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 1 hrs 13 mins |
- Authors
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Katherine Paterson
More about Bridge to Terabithia
32,550 words
Word Count
for Bridge to Terabithia
3 hours and 30 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
"An enduring classic that continues to be loved by new generations of readers. An excellent novel for middle graders to explore contemporary stories that speak to the world around us and the joy and lessons of growing up." - Seira Wilson, Amazon EditorThis Newbery Medal-winning novel by bestselling author Katherine Paterson is a modern classic of friendship and loss.Jess Aarons has been practicing all summer so he can be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. And he almost is, until the new girl in school, Leslie Burke, outpaces him. The two become fast friends and spend most days in the woods behind Leslie's house, where they invent an enchanted land called Terabithia. One morning, Leslie goes to Terabithia without Jess and a tragedy occurs. It will take the love of his family and the strength that Leslie has given him for Jess to be able to deal with his grief.In addition to being a Newbery Medal winner, Bridge to Terabithia was also named an ALA Notable Children's Book and has become a touchstone of children's literature, as have many of Katherine Paterson's other novels, includingThe Great Gilly Hopkins and Jacob Have I Loved.Supports the Common Core State Standards