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A Christmas Child: A Sketch of a Boy-Life

by Mrs. Molesworth

Read the complete A Christmas Child: A Sketch of a Boy-Life by Mrs. Molesworth in 14 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

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About this book

A Christmas Child: A Sketch of a Boy-Life by Mrs. Molesworth is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Christian life -- Juvenile fiction; Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction; Siblings -- Juvenile fiction. Linden organizes its 14 reading sections for browser reading and estimates the language at B1–B2.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

A Christmas Child: A Sketch of a Boy-Life is calibrated from 41,773 sampled words across 14 chapters: sentences average 18.8 words, 26.3% exceed 24 words and 2.9% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 18.8 words, with 26.3% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

2.9% of sampled words contain nine or more letters; names and period vocabulary still vary by chapter

Reading rhythm

Medium commitment

Regular chapter-sized stopping points support a steady plan. About 9 calm 30-minute sessions.

Suggested approach

Read with momentum

Use chapter or section breaks to keep context while reading steadily

Best starting point

Begin with chapter one

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CEFR-aligned Linden estimate · high confidence · sampled full text · Calibrated 2026-09-08 · Provisional, not an exam certification.

Table of contents

14 chapters

  1. 01Opening material2 min
  2. 02CHAPTER II.2 min
  3. 03CHAPTER I.17 min
  4. 04CHAPTER II. · Section 219 min
  5. 05CHAPTER III.20 min
  6. 06CHAPTER IV.18 min
  7. 07CHAPTER V.18 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VI.22 min
  9. 09CHAPTER VII.21 min
  10. 10CHAPTER VIII.23 min
  11. 11CHAPTER IX.18 min
  12. 12CHAPTER X.21 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XI.15 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XII.7 min
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Mrs. Molesworth

Mrs. Molesworth is represented in Linden by 19 complete, source-verified public-domain works. The profile retains the author identity and recorded life dates from the official edition metadata.

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