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Children’s Literature · Fiction

New Treasure Seekers; Or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune

by E. Nesbit

Read the complete New Treasure Seekers; Or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune by E. Nesbit in 14 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

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About this book

New Treasure Seekers; Or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune by E. Nesbit is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Family -- England -- 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

New Treasure Seekers; Or, The Bastable Children in Search of a Fortune is calibrated from 42,014 sampled words across 14 chapters: sentences average 16.4 words, 19.7% exceed 24 words and 3.4% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 16.4 words, with 19.7% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

3.4% 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 13 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. 02THE ROAD TO ROME; OR, THE SILLY STOWAWAY23 min
  3. 03THE CONSCIENCE-PUDDING26 min
  4. 04ARCHIBALD THE UNPLEASANT23 min
  5. 05OVER THE WATER TO CHINA24 min
  6. 06THE YOUNG ANTIQUARIES21 min
  7. 07THE INTREPID EXPLORER AND HIS LIEUTENANT24 min
  8. 08THE TURK IN CHAINS; OR, RICHARD'S REVENGE22 min
  9. 09THE GOLDEN GONDOLA22 min
  10. 10THE FLYING LODGER27 min
  11. 11THE SMUGGLER'S REVENGE26 min
  12. 12ZAIDA, THE MYSTERIOUS PROPHETESS OF THE GOLDEN ORIENT24 min
  13. 13THE LADY AND THE LICENSE; OR, FRIENDSHIP'S GARLAND26 min
  14. 14THE POOR AND NEEDY19 min
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