Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Foxfire 3: Animal Care, Banjos and Dulcimers, Hide Tanning, Summer and Fall Wild Plant Foods, Butter Churns, Ginseng, and Still More Affairs of Plain Living is 6th and 7th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 34 |
SMOG Index | Grade 14 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 118 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 9 |
First published in 1972, The Foxfire Book was a surprise bestseller that brought Appalachia's philosophy of simple living to hundreds of thousands of readers. Whether you wanted to hunt game, bake the old-fashioned way, or learn the art of successful moonshining, The Foxfire Museum and Heritage Center had a contact who could teach you how with clear, step-by-step instructions.Volume three of this series covers animal care, banjos and dulcimers, wild plant foods, butter churns, ginseng and more. Read more