Reading Level
What is the reading level of The Westing Game?
Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of The Westing Game is 6th and 7th grade.
Expert Readability Tests for
The Westing Game
| Readability Test | Reading Level |
|---|---|
| Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 5 |
| SMOG Index | Grade 8 |
| Coleman Liau Index | Grade 8 |
| Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 6 |
Reading Time
4 hrs 20 mins
How long to read The Westing Game?
The estimated word count of The Westing Game is 64,945 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 4 hrs 20 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 7 hrs 13 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 2 hrs 25 mins.
| The Westing Game - 64,945 words | ||
|---|---|---|
| Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
| Slow | 150 words/min | 7 hrs 13 mins |
| Average | 250 words/min | 4 hrs 20 mins |
| Fast | 450 words/min | 2 hrs 25 mins |
- Authors
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Ellen Raskin
More about The Westing Game
64,945 words
Word Count
for The Westing Game
6 hours and 59 minutes
Audiobook length
Description
A Newbery Medal Winner"A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred review A bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather for the reading of Samuel W. Westing’s will. And though no one knows why the eccentric, game-loving millionaire has chosen a virtual stranger—and a possible murderer—to inherit his vast fortune, on things for sure: Sam Westing may be dead…but that won’t stop him from playing one last game! Winner of the Newbery Medal Winner of the Boston Globe/Horn Book Award An ALA Notable Book "Great fun for those who enjoy illusion, word play, or sleight of hand." —The New York Times Book Review"A fascinating medley of word games, disguises, multiple aliases, and subterfuges—a demanding but rewarding book." —The Horn Book