How Long to Read Around the Bloc

How Long Does it Take to Read Around the Bloc?

It takes the average reader 7 hours and 5 minutes to read Around the Bloc by Stephanie Elizondo Griest

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

Description

Desperate to escape South Texas, Stephanie Elizondo Griest dreamed of becoming a foreign correspondent. So she headed to Russia looking for some excitement—commencing what would become a four-year, twelve-nation Communist bloc tour that shattered her preconceived notions of the “Evil Empire.” In Around the Bloc, Griest relates her experiences as a volunteer at a children’s shelter in Moscow, a propaganda polisher at the office of the Chinese Communist Party’s English-language mouthpiece in Beijing, and a belly dancer among the rumba queens of Havana. She falls in love with an ex-soldier who...

How long is Around the Bloc?

Around the Bloc by Stephanie Elizondo Griest is 416 pages long, and a total of 106,496 words.

This makes it 140% the length of the average book. It also has 130% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Around the Bloc Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 9 hours and 41 minutes to read Around the Bloc aloud.

What Reading Level is Around the Bloc?

Around the Bloc 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.

When deciding what to show young students always use your best judgement and consult a professional.

Where Can I Buy Around the Bloc?

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