How Long to Read And If Duffy Should Appear...''

How Long Does it Take to Read And If Duffy Should Appear...''?

It takes the average reader 4 hours and 36 minutes to read And If Duffy Should Appear...'' by Stephen Francis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Students attending tiny St. Mary's Academy in Lorain, Ohio learned and lived many traditions. One such tradition was a secret, underground song that referred to the gruff, cigar-chomping, athletic-loving Pastor at St. Mary's, Monsignor James J. Duffy. The title of this book, " and if Duffy should appear" is a line from that song. In the seven years he spent at St. Mary's and then Lorain Catholic High School, Stephen Francis met and befriended some memorable characters, including Mackie MacGregor and Conor Flanary. Despite being a good student, Francis got into just enough trouble to experience the strange and severe discipline as handed out by the mean nuns and intense coaches. Nuns with names like Snakes, Tubby Rita, Hurricane Elna and the frightening Principal Biggy Rat, all influenced the way students lived and grew while at St. Mary's. Coaches like John Flowers and Jim Englund may have been even more influential, as athletics was such a large part of the lives and story at St. Mary's. " and If Duffy Should Appear" will appeal to anyone who grew up in the turbulent 1960's or 70's, anyone who ever attended Catholic schools at any time, and anyone who participated in high school athletics in any era. It is a book about Stephen Francis and his friends, people who remain his friends even today. It is a book about growing up and establishing relationships and making decisions, both good and bad. It's a book about a first love and how that love can influence many decisions. Stephen Francis and his friends were seniors in 1970, which means they were impressionable teenagers discussing live news events in government class after the Kent State riots in May of that year. Francis' oldest brother was at Kent State that day, and one of the four students killed was from Lorain, the setting for this story. Both hilarious and heart-warming, " and If Duffy Should Appear" is a nonfiction narrative sure to trigger emotions and memories.

How long is And If Duffy Should Appear...''?

And If Duffy Should Appear...'' by Stephen Francis is 273 pages long, and a total of 69,069 words.

This makes it 92% the length of the average book. It also has 84% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read And If Duffy Should Appear...'' Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 6 hours and 17 minutes to read And If Duffy Should Appear...'' aloud.

What Reading Level is And If Duffy Should Appear...''?

And If Duffy Should Appear...'' is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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