Readers on Amazon consider it readable at 7 - 9 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 Compound is 570L .
Readers of age 11+ years will enjoy The Compound.
The estimated word count of The Compound is 52,855 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 3 hrs 32 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 5 hrs 53 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 1 hrs 58 mins.
The Compound - 52,855 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 5 hrs 53 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 3 hrs 32 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 1 hrs 58 mins |
for The Compound
Eli and his family have lived in the Compound for six years.The world they knew is gone.Eli's father built the Compound to keep them safe. Now, they can't get out.He won't let them.The Compound is a 2009 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year. Read more