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Laddie: A True Blue Story

by Gene Stratton-Porter

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11 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability19 chapters
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Laddie: A True Blue Story is available in the Project Gutenberg source edition credited to Gene Stratton-Porter. Catalog subjects include Didactic fiction; Indiana -- Fiction. This edition retains the source text, including any introductory material and notes.

First published
Unknown year
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

Laddie: A True Blue Story is calibrated from 42,617 sampled words across 19 chapters: sentences average 15.7 words, 20.8% exceed 24 words and 2% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 15.7 words, with 20.8% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

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2% 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 22 calm 30-minute sessions.

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Begin with chapter one

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Table of contents

19 chapters

  1. 01LADDIE2 min
  2. 02CHAPTER I Little Sister39 min
  3. 03CHAPTER II Our Angel Boy42 min
  4. 04CHAPTER III Mr. Pryor's Door37 min
  5. 05CHAPTER IV The Last Day in Eden30 min
  6. 06CHAPTER V The First Day of School20 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VI The Wedding Gown24 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VII When Sally Married Peter19 min
  9. 09CHAPTER VIII The Shropshire and the Crusader19 min
  10. 10CHAPTER IX "Even So"34 min
  11. 11CHAPTER X Laddie Takes the Plunge48 min
  12. 12CHAPTER XI Keeping Christmas Our Way30 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XII The Horn of the Hunter31 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XIII The Garden of the Lord11 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XIV The Crest of Eastbrooke34 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XV Laddie, the Princess, and the Pie9 min
  17. 17CHAPTER XVI The Homing Pigeon43 min
  18. 18CHAPTER XVII In Faith Believing49 min
  19. 19CHAPTER XVIII The Pryor Mystery24 min
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