Analysing the books in the series, we estimate that the reading level of Wringer is 5th and 6th grade.
Readability Test | Reading Level |
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Flesch Kincaid Scale | Grade 4 |
SMOG Index | Grade 7 |
Coleman Liau Index | Grade 6 |
Dale Chall Readability Score | Grade 5 |
The estimated word count of Wringer (Trophy Newbery) is 42,780 words.
A person reading at the average speed of 250 words/min, will finish the book in 2 hrs 52 mins. At a slower speed of 150 words/min, they will finish it in 4 hrs 46 mins. At a faster speed of 450 words/min, they will finish it in 1 hrs 36 mins.
Wringer (Trophy Newbery) - 42,780 words | ||
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Reading Speed | Time to Read | |
Slow | 150 words/min | 4 hrs 46 mins |
Average | 250 words/min | 2 hrs 52 mins |
Fast | 450 words/min | 1 hrs 36 mins |
for Wringer (Trophy Newbery)
Newbery Honor Book * ALA Notable Children's Book "Deeply felt. Presents a moral question with great care and sensitivity." —The New York Times"A spellbinding story about rites of passage." —Publishers Weekly (starred review)"A realistic story with the intensity of a fable." —The Horn Book (starred review)"Thought-provoking." —School Library Journal (starred review)In Palmer LaRue's hometown of Waymer, turning ten is the biggest event of a boy's life. But for Palmer, his tenth birthday is not something to look forward to, but something to dread. Then one day, a visitor appears on his windowsill, and Palmer knows that this, more than anything else, is a sign that his time is up. Somehow, he must learn how to stop being afraid and stand up for what he believes in.Wringer is a powerful tour de force from Newbery Medal winner Jerry Spinelli.