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Children’s Literature · Fiction

The Hard-Scrabble of Elm Island

by Elijah Kellogg

Read the complete The Hard-Scrabble of Elm Island by Elijah Kellogg in 27 sections, with a B1–B2 English level estimate.

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About this book

The Hard-Scrabble of Elm Island by Elijah Kellogg is available here as a complete, source-verified English public-domain edition. Its catalog subjects include Boys -- Juvenile fiction; Bears -- Juvenile fiction; Seafaring life -- Juvenile fiction. Linden organizes its 27 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

The Hard-Scrabble of Elm Island is calibrated from 41,419 sampled words across 27 chapters: sentences average 18.3 words, 25.8% exceed 24 words and 3.5% of words are nine letters or longer.

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Sentence rhythm

What the prose asks

Medium-length sentences averaging 18.3 words, with 25.8% extending beyond 24 words

Vocabulary

What may slow you down

3.5% 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 12 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

27 chapters

  1. 01Opening material2 min
  2. 02CHAPTER I.3 min
  3. 03CHAPTER II.17 min
  4. 04CHAPTER III.8 min
  5. 05CHAPTER IV.4 min
  6. 06CHAPTER V.8 min
  7. 07CHAPTER VI.7 min
  8. 08CHAPTER VII.12 min
  9. 09CHAPTER VIII.10 min
  10. 10CHAPTER IX.15 min
  11. 11CHAPTER X.13 min
  12. 12CHAPTER XI.15 min
  13. 13CHAPTER XII.12 min
  14. 14CHAPTER XIII.14 min
  15. 15CHAPTER XIV.6 min
  16. 16CHAPTER XV.18 min
  17. 17CHAPTER XVI.12 min
  18. 18CHAPTER XVII.3 min
  19. 19CHAPTER XVIII.14 min
  20. 20CHAPTER XIX.15 min
  21. 21CHAPTER XX.12 min
  22. 22CHAPTER XXI.20 min
  23. 23CHAPTER XXII.10 min
  24. 24CHAPTER XXIII.7 min
  25. 25CHAPTER XXIV.15 min
  26. 26CHAPTER XXV.11 min
  27. 27CHAPTER XXVI.7 min
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