Julie of the Wolves (HarperClassics)

Reading Level
Grade 9
Time to Read
2 hrs 44 mins

Reading Level

What is the reading level of Julie of the Wolves ?

Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Julie of the Wolves is 8th and 9th grade.

Expert Readability Tests for
Julie of the Wolves

Readability Test Reading Level
Flesch Kincaid Scale Grade 6
SMOG Index Grade 8
Coleman Liau Index Grade 7
Dale Chall Readability Score Grade 7

Reading Time

2 hrs 44 mins

How long to read Julie of the Wolves (HarperClassics)?

The estimated word count of Julie of the Wolves (HarperClassics) is 40,920 words.

A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 2 hrs 44 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 4 hrs 33 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 1 hrs 31 mins.

Julie of the Wolves (HarperClassics) - 40,920 words
Reading Speed Time to Read
Slow 150 words/min 4 hrs 33 mins
Average 250 words/min 2 hrs 44 mins
Fast 450 words/min 1 hrs 31 mins
Julie of the Wolves (HarperClassics) by Jean Craighead George
Authors
Jean Craighead George

More about Julie of the Wolves

40,920 words

Word Count

for Julie of the Wolves (HarperClassics)

4 hours and 24 minutes

Audiobook length


Description

Faced with the prospect of a disagreeable arranged marriage or a journey across the barren Alaskan tundra, 13-year-old Miyax chooses the tundra. She finds herself caught between the traditional Eskimo ways and the modern ways of the whites. Miyax, or Julie as her pen pal Amy calls her, sets out alone to visit Amy in San Francisco, a world far away from Eskimo culture and the frozen land of Alaska.During her long and arduous journey, Miyax comes to appreciate the value of her Eskimo heritage, learns about herself, and wins the friendship of a pack of wolves. After learning the language of the wolves and slowly earning their trust, Julie becomes a member of the pack.Since its first publication, Julie of the Wolves, winner of the 1973 Newbery Medal, has found its way into the hearts of millions of readers. Faced with the prospect of a disagreeable arranged marriage or a journey acoss the barren Alaskan tundra, 13-year-old Miyax chooses the tundra. She finds herself caught between the traditional Eskimo ways and the modern ways of the whites. Miyax, or Julie as her pen pal Amy calls her, sets out alone to visit Amy in San Francisco, a world far away from Eskimo culture and the frozen land of Alaska.During her long and arduous journey, Miyax comes to appreciate the value of her Eskimo heritage, learns about herself, and wins the friendship of a pack of wolves. After learning the language of the wolves and slowly earning their trust, Julie becomes a member of the pack.Since its first publication, Julie of The Wolves,winner of thr 1973 Newbery Medal, has found its way into the hearts of millions of readers. Winner, 1973 Newbery MedalNominee, 1973 National Book Award for Children's LiteratureNotable Children's Books of 1971–1975 (ALA)1973 Fanfare Honor List (The Horn Book)Children's Books of 1972 (Library of Congress)Children's Books of International Interest 1972 (CSD/ALA)Gold Star List 1973 (ESLC)