Re: Harry Potter (#2002-35)

[Jan Dohner <JDohner@AOL.COM>]

According to Jim Trelease in his new edition of The Read Aloud Handbook, there are 
181,000 words in Goblet of Fire at an average of 13 words per sentence.  By 
comparison, there are 126,000 words in The Hunchback of Notre Dame at 15 words per 
sentence.  He didn't include any other Harry books.

Jan Dohner, Library Media Specialist
Maltby Middle School
Brighton Mi 48116
810-229-1460
JDohner@bas.k12.mi.us

The Encyclopedia of Historic and Endangered Livestock and Poultry Breeds, Yale Univ 
Press, February 2002

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