Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Harry Potter and History: Wiley Pop Culture and History, Book 1 is 13th and 14th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 13 |
SMOG Index | Grade 14 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 12 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 8 |
The estimated word count of Harry Potter and History: Wiley Pop Culture and History, Book 1 is 101,370 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 6 hrs 46 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 11 hrs 16 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 46 mins.
Harry Potter and History: Wiley Pop Culture and History, Book 1 - 101,370 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 11 hrs 16 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 6 hrs 46 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 3 hrs 46 mins |
for Harry Potter and History: Wiley Pop Culture and History, Book 1
A guide to the history behind the world of Harry Potter--just in time for the last Harry Potter movie, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Part II)Harry Potter lives in a world that is both magical and historical. Hogwarts pupils ride an old-fashioned steam train to school, notes are taken on parchment with quill pens, and Muggle legends come to life in the form of werewolves, witches, and magical spells. This book is the first to explore the real history in which Harry's world is rooted.Did you know that bezoars and mandrakes were fashionable luxury items for centuries? Find out how Europeans first developed the potions, spells, and charms taught at Hogwarts, from Avada Kedavra to love charms. Learn how the European prosecution of witches led to the Statute of Secrecy, meet the real Nicholas Flamel, see how the Malfoys stack up against Muggle English aristocrats, and compare the history of the wizarding world to real-life history.Gives you the historical backdrop to Harry Potter's worldCovers topics ranging from how real British boarding schools compare to Hogwarts to how parchment, quills, and scrolls used in the wizarding world were madeIncludes a timeline comparing the history of the wizarding world to Muggle ""real"" historyFilled with fascinating facts and background, Harry Potter and History is an essential companion for every Harry Potter fan.