How Long to Read Billy

How Long Does it Take to Read Billy?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 47 minutes to read Billy by Albert French

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

Description

Albert French lights up the monstrous face of American racism in this harrowing tale of ten-year-old Billy Lee Turner, who is convicted and executed for murdering a white girl in Banes County, Mississippi, in 1937. Constructed in a series of powerfully lean vignettes, Billy is a tour de force of dramatic compression, focusing on how this outrageous event affects an entire community. The high-spirited Billy, his mysterious and passionate mother, Cinder, and his friend Gumpy are realized with depth and authority. Told in classic, unrelieved terms yet with remarkable compassion and restraint,...

How long is Billy?

Billy by Albert French is 224 pages long, and a total of 56,896 words.

This makes it 76% the length of the average book. It also has 70% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Billy Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 5 hours and 10 minutes to read Billy aloud.

What Reading Level is Billy?

Billy 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 Billy?

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