Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Swallowdale is 5th and 6th grade. Readers on Amazon consider it readable at 4 - 6 Grade Level.
Readers of age 9 - 11 years will enjoy Swallowdale .
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 6 |
SMOG Index | Grade 9 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 17 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
The estimated word count of Swallowdale (Swallows and Amazons) is 116,250 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 7 hrs 45 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 12 hrs 55 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 4 hrs 19 mins.
Swallowdale (Swallows and Amazons) - 116,250 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 12 hrs 55 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 7 hrs 45 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 4 hrs 19 mins |
for Swallowdale (Swallows and Amazons)
Tip Top Weekly, Vol. 1, No 25 (October 3, 1896) The "Nickel Weekly" books presented novella-length stories for readers, and one of the most successful was the Frank Merriwell series, written by Gilbert Patten (writing as Burt L. Standish). Between 1896 and 1930, the character appeared in more than 200 books, plus radio dramas, a comic strip, and a 12-episode movie serial. There are at least three generations of Merriwells: Frank, his half-brother Dick, and Frank's son, Frank Jr. There is a marked difference between Frank and Dick. Frank usually handled challenges on his own. Dick has mysterious friends and skills that help him, especially an old Indian friend without whom the stories would not have been quite as interesting. Read more