Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
2.0
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Fiction
Word Count
446
Points per Word
0.001121
Page Count
32
Points per Page
0.015625
Series
Herbster Readers
Description
The Runaway Train is about a young boy named Herbie who takes an imaginary adventure on a commuter train ride through the city. The story follows Herbie as he uses his imagination during the trip, turning an ordinary train journey into an exciting excursion. The book is written at a 2.0 reading level for lower grades K-3 and was coauthored by Joanne Meier.