Reading Level
What is the reading level of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel is 5th and 6th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 5 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 8 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 7 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 5 |
Reading Time
5 hrs 51 mins
How long to read The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel?
The estimated word count of The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel is 87,730 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 5 hrs 51 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 9 hrs 45 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 3 hrs 15 mins.
| The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel - 87,730 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 9 hrs 45 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 5 hrs 51 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 3 hrs 15 mins |
- Authors
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Kim Michele Richardson
More about The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel
87,730 words
Word Count
for The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek: A Novel
322 pages
Pages
9 hours and 26 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER!THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER! The hardscrabble folks of Troublesome Creek have to scrap for everything—everything except books, that is. Thanks to Roosevelt's Kentucky Pack Horse Library Project, Troublesome's got its very own traveling librarian, Cussy Mary Carter. Cussy's not only a book woman, however, she's also the last of her kind, her skin a shade of blue unlike most anyone else. Not everyone is keen on Cussy's family or the Library Project, and a Blue is often blamed for any whiff of trouble. If Cussy wants to bring the joy of books to the hill folks, she's going to have to confront prejudice as old as the Appalachias and suspicion as deep as the holler. Inspired by the true blue-skinned people of Kentucky and the brave and dedicated Kentucky Pack Horse library service of the 1930s, The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek is a story of raw courage, fierce strength, and one woman's belief that books can carry us anywhere—even back home. Fans of historical fiction will fall in love with this bestselling novel's: Strong research and vivid depictions of Appalachia Inspiration from the real blue-skinned people of Kentucky Characters who are both relatable and fascinating Emphasis on the importance of books (perfect for books clubs or as a gift for the librarian in your life)