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Children’s Literature · Fantasy · Fiction

The Story of the Amulet

by E. Nesbit

The Psammead and a broken amulet take four children through imagined ancient worlds.

6 hr estimatedB1–B2 Linden levelRead now availability14 chapters
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Overview

About this book

Cyril, Anthea, Robert, Jane and the Psammead travel through imagined ancient worlds while trying to reunite a divided amulet. Its playful history also contains imperial and racial ideas characteristic of Edwardian Britain.

First published
1906
Language
English
Copyright status
Public domain

English level

B1–B2 · Steady progress

The Story of the Amulet is calibrated from 41,048 sampled words across 14 chapters: sentences average 14 words, 14.5% exceed 24 words and 3.6% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Mostly compact sentences averaging 14 words in the sampled text

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

3.6% 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. 01The Story of the Amulet · Part I23 min
  2. 02The Story of the Amulet · Part II23 min
  3. 03The Story of the Amulet · Part III23 min
  4. 04The Story of the Amulet · Part IV23 min
  5. 05The Story of the Amulet · Part V22 min
  6. 06The Story of the Amulet · Part VI22 min
  7. 07The Story of the Amulet · Part VII22 min
  8. 08The Story of the Amulet · Part VIII22 min
  9. 09The Story of the Amulet · Part IX22 min
  10. 10The Story of the Amulet · Part X22 min
  11. 11The Story of the Amulet · Part XI23 min
  12. 12The Story of the Amulet · Part XII22 min
  13. 13The Story of the Amulet · Part XIII23 min
  14. 14The Story of the Amulet · Part XIV20 min
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