So, children series or not?

potioncat willsonkmom at msn.com
Thu Dec 23 15:52:54 UTC 2004


No: HPFGUIDX 120490



 
> Sandy
snip
 The AR  (Accelerated Reader -- a reading comprehension program they 
use in schools in the U.S.) level ranges from 5.5 for SS to the 
upper 6's  for the next 3; and 7.2 for OOTP. (as far as I can tell, 
the reading  level is basically grade level, based on median readers 
for that grade level). In my public library, books 1-3 are shelved 
as juvenile lit; 4 and 5 as teen lit.
> My third grader and several classmates have read and passed the 
tests on several of the books; the best reader in the class has 
completed  all five. 
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Potioncat:
The public library in my area shelves the books in several different 
areas.  But you're saying that those 3rd graders are reading at 5th 
grade and above and I would agree.

I do agree that the books can be read at many different levels.  
Probably far more than JKR ever imagined.  But I'm also sure she put 
levels into these books. 

I enjoy reading "The Series of Unfortunate Events" to my youngest 
and I love the deeper jokes and literary asides...but I can't 
picture myself on a chat site like this one for it!
Potioncat







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