Readers on Amazon consider it readable at 3 - 6 Grade Level.
A popular method used by schools to measure a student reader’s ability is Lexile level or a Lexile Measure. The Lexile Level of The Black Cauldron is 760L .
Readers of age 10 - 13 years will enjoy The Black Cauldron .
The estimated word count of The Black Cauldron (Chronicles of Pydain Book 2) is 50,685 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 3 hrs 23 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 5 hrs 38 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 1 hrs 53 mins.
The Black Cauldron (Chronicles of Pydain Book 2) - 50,685 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 5 hrs 38 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 3 hrs 23 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 1 hrs 53 mins |
for The Black Cauldron (Chronicles of Pydain Book 2)
The Newbery Medal-winning second book in Lloyd Alexander's The Chronicles of Prydain series, The Black Cauldron―the inspiration for Disney's 1985 cult animated film. In the land of Prydain, evil is never far away. Arawn, Lord of the Land of Death, has been building an army of dark warriors to take over Prydain, and the only way to stop him is to destroy the Black Cauldron he uses to create his dreaded soldiers.Taran, Assistant Pig-Keeper, and his loyal companions must journey deep into Arawn's domain to destroy the Black Cauldron. For each of them, the quest has special meaning. For Taran, it is a glorious opportunity to use his first sword in battle. But war requires a sacrifice greater than he'd ever imagined. . . .Includes a new pronunciation guide. This title has Common Core connections. Read more