It takes the average reader and 16 minutes to read Abroad by Penelope Lively
Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more
A brilliantly funny original short story from Booker Prize winning author Penelope Lively. 'Anyone artistic needed Abroad in the 1950s.' Paul and his girlfriend are artists in need of subject matter. Arresting, evocative subject matter. So they decide to go Abroad, as much as possible, for as long as possible. Because Abroad is full of well furnished scenery. Particularly peasants. Real, earthy, traditional peasants. Except you shouldn't really call them peasants should you? 'Country people'. Abroad is full of country people. In this funny, deftly written short story, Penelope Lively...
Abroad by Penelope Lively is 16 pages long, and a total of 4,096 words.
This makes it 5% the length of the average book. It also has 5% more words than the average book.
The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes and 22 minutes to read Abroad aloud.
Abroad is suitable for students ages 6 and up.
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